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Historical Items

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Item 23476

Penobscot walking stick, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine Date: circa 1930 Media: Wood

Item 48473

John Neal walking stick, Portland, 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Location: Portland Media: Wood, gold, leather, metal, brass

Item 48479

John Neal, Portland, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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The Trolley Parks of Maine

At the heyday of trolleys in Maine, many of the trolley companies developed recreational facilities along or at the end of trolley lines as one further way to encourage ridership. The parks often had walking paths, dance pavilions, and various other entertainments. Cutting-edge technology came together with a thirst for adventure and forever changed social dynamics in the process.

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Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In

Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.

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Cooks and Cookees: Lumber Camp Legends

Stories and tall tales abound concerning cooks and cookees -- important persons in any lumber camp, large or small.

Site Pages

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Skowhegan Community History - The Skowhegan Island

"… mill, is now Solon Woods where they make popsicle sticks and other small wood pieces. In the early 1900s CMP, Central Maine Power, built two large…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"A stick of lumber fell from the saw horses as Haley was walking by and struck him with great force. It hit the ground hard enough that Dr. E.M."

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Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"The first batch was sold at two sticks for a penny and packaged twenty pieces to a box. Curtis later went door-to-door in Portland looking for…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

A Story in a Stick
by Jim Moulton

A story about dowsing for a well in Bowdoin

Story

Growing up DownEast
by Darrin MC Mclellan

Stories of growing up Downeast

Story

Vietnam Memoirs
by David Chessey

MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND MY OBSERVATION OF NATIONWIDE OPINIONS CONCERNING THE “VIET NAM" WAR