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Historical Items

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Item 1037

Mustering Spanish-American War, 1898

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1898 Location: Augusta Media: Photographic print

Item 1041

Mustering Spanish-American War, 1898

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1898 Location: Augusta Media: Photographic print

Item 1042

Mustering Spanish-American War, 1898

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1898 Location: Augusta Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Prisoners of War

Mainers have been held prisoners in conflicts fought on Maine and American soil and in those fought overseas. In addition, enemy prisoners from several wars have been brought to Maine soil for the duration of the war.

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WWI Memorial Trees along Portland's Baxter Boulevard

On Memorial Day of 1920, the City of Portland planted 100 Linden trees on Forest Avenue, each dedicated to the memory of one military service member who had died in World War I, or who had served honorably.

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World Alpine Ski Racing in Maine

Sugarloaf -- a small ski area by European standards -- entered ski racing history in 1971 by hosting an event that was part of the World Cup Alpine Ski Championships. The "Tall Timber Classic," as the event was known, had a decidedly Maine flavor.

Site Pages

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Mercy Hospital - The Spanish Flu

"… from Sumner Cobb to his family, discussing the Spanish Flu.Maine Historical Society Another unusual aspect of the “Spanish Flu” was that unlike…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin in Spanish cloak, Bangor, 1846

"John Martin in Spanish cloak, Bangor, 1846 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description In a journal he…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 133-end

"… Assembly), and instructions for doing the Redowa, Spanish Dance, and Circular Waltz; various etiquette and health instructions, and explains the…"

My Maine Stories

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Two-minute Tale of the Pandemic
by Nancy Creighton Collins

What everyday life was like during the beginning of the pandemic.

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Pandemic ruminations and the death of Rose Cleveland
by Tilly Laskey

Correlations between the 1918 and 2020 Pandemics

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2020 Sheltering in Place Random Notes During COVID-19
by Phyllis Merriam, LCSW

Sheltering-in-Place personal experiences in mid-coast Maine (Rockland) during March and April 2020