Keywords: Francis Wyman
Item 9189
Honor Roll, Norway Grange, 1945
Contributed by: Norway Historical Society Date: 1945 Location: Norway Media: Ink on paper
Item 122963
Plymouth Company Records, box 12/1, 1752–1767
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1752–1767 Location: Augusta; Belgrade; China; Clinton; Frankfort; Georgetown; Hallowell; Mount Vernon; Portland; Portsmouth; Readfield; Sidney; Smithfield; Sydney; Vassalboro; Washington; Wayne; Windsor; Winslow; Winthrop Media: Ink on Paper
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Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine
As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.
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The Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families
The Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.
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