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Historical Items

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Item 148293

IAT annual general meeting, Maine Chapter, Shin Pond, 2006

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2006 Location: Shin Pond Media: Digital image

Item 36199

Myron Avery, Appalachian Trail, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Media: Photographic print

Item 148305

Port aux Basques trail opening, Newfoundland, Canada, 2003

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2003 Media: Digital image

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 111238

Peirce Memorial Library, Standish, 1924

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1924 Location: Standish Client: unknown Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

Item 111980

Steep Falls Library, Standish, 1924

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1924 Location: Standish Client: unknown Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

Item 109942

Preliminary Plan, Kennebunk, 1907

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1907 Location: Kennebunk Client: William A. Rogers Architect: Olmsted Brothers

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

Building the International Appalachian Trail

Wildlife biologist Richard Anderson first proposed the International Appalachian Trail (IAT) in 1993. The IAT is a long-distance hiking trail along the modern-day Appalachian, Caledonian, and Atlas Mountain ranges, geological descendants of the ancient Central Pangean Mountains. Today, the IAT stretches from the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine, through portions of Canada, Greenland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and Europe, and into northern Africa.

Exhibit

Selections from the Collections

Maine Historical Society staff come across unique and unforgettable items in our collections every day. While it's difficult to choose favorites from a dynamic collection, this exhibit features memorable highlights as selected by members of the MHS staff.

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Working Women of the Old Port

Women at the turn of the 20th century were increasingly involved in paid work outside the home. For wage-earning women in the Old Port section of Portland, the jobs ranged from canning fish and vegetables to setting type. A study done in 1907 found many women did not earn living wages.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Lubec, Maine - Myron Avery, Lubec, and the Appalachian Trail

"The Appalachian Trail Conference’s chairman from 1931 until his death in 1952. Chronicler of North Lubec history and extensive writer on mountains…"

Site Page

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Titcomb Ski Slope, Farmington, ca. 1960

"… Ski Slope in Farmington, circa 1960 showing ski trails, lodge, skiers on the slope, and the parking lot."

Site Page

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 3 of 3

"The goal of the trail is to “help residents and visitors take an active interest in preserving the unique character of High Peaks communities and…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

How I broke the mold for women to serve in the military
by Mary D. McGuirk

My life and career as a USAF Nurse

Story

My Mom was a nurse in the 8055 MASH, Korea
by Pat MacPherson

I’m so proud of my mother and the thousands of Army & Navy nurses who served in WWII & Korea

Story

Baxter State Park and Burton W. Howe
by Jason Howe

Formation of Baxter State Park and the involvement of Burton W. Howe of Patten