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Item 11316
Title: Letter from Committee of Bangor
Contributed by: Cary Library
Date: 1832-07-03
Location: Houlton; Bangor; Fredericton; St. John
Media: Ink on paper
Item 33434
Title: Thor Cycle Club, Sebago Lake, 1897
Contributed by: Prince Memorial Library
Date: 1897
Media: Photograph
Item 35750
Title: Danish cycle club, Sebago Lake, 1897
Contributed by: Prince Memorial Library
Date: 1897
Media: Photograph
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Irish Immigrants in Nineteenth Century Maine
With the popularity of all things Irish in modern America, many people have forgotten the difficulties faced by nineteenth century Irish immigrants.
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Like other immigrant groups, Jews came to Maine to make a living and enjoy the natural and cultural environment. Their experiences have been shaped by their occupational choices, Jewish values and, until recently, experiences of anti-Semitism.
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"Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans"
Concern about immigrants and their loyalty in the post World War I era led to programs to "Americanize" them -- an effort to help them learn English and otherwise adjust to life in the United States. Clara Soule ran one such program for the Portland Public Schools, hoping it would help the immigrants be accepted.
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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.