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Historical Items

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Item 11453

Santa parachutes in, Waterville, 1982

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1982-12-20 Location: Waterville Media: Photographic print

Item 105603

Bouclé coat, Standish, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Standish Media: wool, silk, cotton

Item 7721

Lighthouse guides herring, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: St. Andrews Media: Photoprint

Online Exhibits

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Belfast During the Civil War: The Home Front

Belfast residents responded to the Civil War by enlisting in large numbers, providing relief from the home front to soldiers, defending Maine's shoreline, and closely following the news from soldiers and from various battles.

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Independence and Challenges: The Life of Hannah Pierce

Hannah Pierce (1788-1873) of West Baldwin, who remained single, was the educated daughter of a moderately wealthy landowner and businessman. She stayed at the family farm throughout her life, operating the farm and her various investments -- always in close touch with her siblings.

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Lt. Charles Bridges: Getting Ahead in the Army

Sgt. Charles Bridges of Co. B of the 2nd Maine Infantry was close to the end of his two years' enlistment in early 1863 when he took advantage of an opportunity for advancement by seeking and getting a commission as an officer in the 3rd Regiment U.S. Volunteers.

Site Pages

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Historic Hallowell - Nature's Bounty - Raw Material, Close at Hand

"Nature's Bounty - Raw Material, Close at Hand Hains Ledge Quarry, Lithgow Hill, Hallowell, ca."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 4 of 4

"He was on call seven days a week: house calls were $5.00 and office visits were $3.00. In the early years of his practice, Dr."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 3 of 4

"In the past, kids wrote on small tablets called slates with thin cylinders of rock called slate pencils."

My Maine Stories

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Serving in Vietnam with Richard Hershel Green
by Peter P. Joyce Jr.

Don't get close to the new guy

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The Village Cafe - A Place We Called Home
by Michael Fixaris

The Village Cafe was more than a restaurant. It was an extension of our homes and our families.

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Isolation!
by Leslie

Having only moved to Maine alone 8 months prior, had to freeze my life