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Historical Items

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Item 26976

Santa and crew ready to cut tree, Presque Isle, 1953

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: 1959 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print

Item 26979

Christmas Tree being cut down, Presque Isle, 1959

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: 1959 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print

Item 26974

Christmas Tree work, Presque Isle, 1959

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: 1959 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Big Timber: the Mast Trade

Britain was especially interested in occupying Maine during the Colonial era to take advantage of the timber resources. The tall, straight, old growth white pines were perfect for ships' masts to help supply the growing Royal Navy.

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Most Inconvenient Storm

A Portland newspaper wrote about an ice storm of January 28, 1886 saying, "The city of Portland was visited yesterday by the most inconvenient storm of the season."

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High Water

Melting snow, ice, warmer temperatures, and rain sometimes bring floods to Maine's many rivers and streams. Floods are most frequent in the spring, but can occur at any season.

Site Pages

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin cone cedar tree, Bangor, 1866

"He wrote under the illustration, "My cone cedar tree transplanted Oct 25 1866." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory…"

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Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 1

"People wanted to cut or saw off damaged branches to try and save trees or to use for firewood to keep warm, but arborists advised them to leave the…"

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Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 2

"Written by Morgan Rush Academy Street ice damage, Hallowell, 1998Hubbard Free Library Ice Storm Facts 1."

My Maine Stories

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Story

Wikpiyik: The Basket Tree
by Darren Ranco

Countering the Emerald Ash Borer with Wabanaki Ecological Knowledge

Story

My Story of Trauma
by Anonymous (Maine Correction Center)

The process of being incarcerated is traumatic. This is my story.

Story

John Coyne from Waterville Enlists as a Railroad Man in WWI
by Mary D. Coyne

Description of conditions railroad men endured and family background on John Coyne.