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Historical Items Showing 3 of 1052 View All
Item 17278
Title: Bedroom where Lillian Nordica, famous opera singer, was born
Contributed by: Nordica Memorial Association
Location: Farmington
Media: Photograph
Item 13295
Title: Silhouettes of the Famous Class of 1825, Bowdoin College
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: 1902
Location: Brunswick; Brunswick
Media: Ink on paper
Item 8148
Title: Williams Block, Skowhegan, ca. 1850
Contributed by: Skowhegan History House
Date: circa 1850
Location: Skowhegan
Media: Photograph
Exhibits Showing 3 of 19 View All
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The Waldo-Hancock Bridge is in the process of being dismantled after over 70 years of service. The Maine State Archives has a number of records related to the history of this famous bridge that are presented in this exhibition.
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Maine and the U.S. government joined forces to attract Swedish immigrants to Aroostook County to help populate the area and secure Maine's northern border. The Swedish community grew and thrived in northern Maine.
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Horace W. Shaylor: Portland Penman
Horace W. Shaylor, a native of Ohio, settled in Portland and turned his focus to handwriting, developing several unique books of handwriting instruction. He also was a talented artist.
Sites Showing 3 of 3 View All
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Longfellow National Historic Site
View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.
Site
Biddeford History & Heritage Project
Highlights of Biddeford history presented by McArthur Public Library, Biddeford Historical Society, and Biddeford High School’s Project ASPIRE class. The site explores shipbuilding, the Civil War homefront, women’s clubs, influential residents, and some of the city’s famous artists and inventors.
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag
The history of a 350+-year-old city south of Portland, the Scarborough site was constructed by representatives from Scarborough Historical Society, Scarborough Middle School, and Scarborough Public Library. Exhibits include the marsh, transportation and roads, shipyards and shipwrecks, clamming and lobstering, famous residents, and education.