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Historical Items

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Mystery Corner Item

Item 103954

Biplane accident, ca. 1925

Mystery Corner Item Do you know where and when this was taken?

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1925 Media: Glass Negative

Item 13177

Railroad wreck, Westbrook, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Westbrook Media: Photograph, Lantern slide

Item 103952

Airplane crash, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1935 Media: Glass Negative

Online Exhibits

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Nuclear Energy for Maine?

Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant in Wiscasset generated electricity from 1972 until 1996. Activists concerned about the plant's safety led three unsuccessful referendum campaigns in the 1980s to shut it down.

Exhibit

Rumford's Notable Citizens in the Civil War

A number of Rumford area residents played important roles during the Civil War -- and in the community afterwards. Among these are William King Kimball, who commanded the 12th Maine for much of the war.

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Cape Elizabeth Shipwrecks

The rocky coastline of Cape Elizabeth has sent many vessels to their watery graves.

Site Pages

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"Cargo truck accident, Strong, ca. 1915Strong Historical Society This bridge was completed in 1857 and served Strong for nearly 65 years."

Site Page

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"He was killed in a hunting accident in 1961. Beanies Public BeachStrong Historical Society The beach property was transferred to the town in…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 1, pages 000-26

"… Hippodrome Crystal Palace, London 1853 railroad accident, Chicago 1849 Bangor accident Soldiers Monument, Mount Hope Monument dedication Bangor…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

Tracers
by anonymous

tracers, bonding, and fixations

Story

Father Renald Labarre: the life of a Catholic priest
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A Biddeford native provides insights on his Franco-American roots and life as a Catholic priest.

Story

Aroostook Potato Harvest: Perspective of a Six Year Old
by Phyllis A. Blackstone

A child's memory of potato harvest in the 1950s