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Historical Items

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Item 13017

Martha Washburn and sons, Livermore, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: circa 1860 Location: Livermore Media: Photographic print

Item 135910

Compiled manuscripts regarding boundary disputes in Passamaquoddy Bay, 1817

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1817 Location: Saint John Media: Ink on Paper

Item 30886

The Little Hymn Book, 1850

Contributed by: Abplanalp Library, UNE Date: circa 1850 Location: York Media: book, Ink on paper

Online Exhibits

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From Sewers to Skylines: William S. Edwards's 1887 Photo Album

William S. Edwards (1830-1918) was a civil engineer who worked for the City of Portland from 1876-1906. Serving as First Assistant to Chief Engineer William A. Goodwin, then to Commissioner George N. Fernald, Edwards was a fixture in City Hall for 30 consecutive years, proving indispensable throughout the terms of 15 Mayors of Portland, including all six of those held by James Phineas Baxter. Edwards made significant contributions to Portland, was an outstanding mapmaker and planner, and his works continue to benefit historians.

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John Bapst High School

John Bapst High School was dedicated in September 1928 to meet the expanding needs of Roman Catholic education in the Bangor area. The co-educational school operated until 1980, when the diocese closed it due to decreasing enrollment. Since then, it has been a private school known as John Bapst Memorial High School.

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Educating Oneself: Carnegie Libraries

Industrialist Andrew Carnegie gave grants for 20 libraries in Maine between 1897 and 1912, specifying that the town own the land, set aside funds for maintenance, have room to expand -- and offer library services at no charge.

Site Pages

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 0-21

"… 1, pages 0-21 Martin began his final volume of compiled retrospective and contemporary commentary after he went to work as an accountant at…"

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Works Cited

"Little, George Thomas, compiler. Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine. New York: Lewis Publishing Co., 1909. Thompson, Deborah."

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Lincoln, Maine - Influential Institutions

"… hours researching their respective topics and compiling various responses to show what they learned."