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Historical Items

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Item 23853

1941 Stearman A75N/1 Biplane (Original)

Contributed by: Owls Head Transportation Museum Date: 1941 Location: Owls Head; Owls Head Media: Metal

Item 31415

Brady Gang telegram about plane, Bangor, October 14, 1937

Contributed by: Bangor Historical Society Date: 1937-10-14 Location: Bangor Media: Ink on paper

Online Exhibits

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Fallen Heroes: Those Who Gave Their Lives: World War II

At least twenty-three Jewish men from Maine died in the military during World War II. Photographs and other memorabilia are available for fewer than half of them. Read more about them.

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Making Paper, Making Maine

Paper has shaped Maine's economy, molded individual and community identities, and impacted the environment throughout Maine. When Hugh Chisholm opened the Otis Falls Pulp Company in Jay in 1888, the mill was one of the most modern paper-making facilities in the country, and was connected to national and global markets. For the next century, Maine was an international leader in the manufacture of pulp and paper.

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Washington County Through Eastern's Eye

Images taken by itinerant photographers for Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company, a real photo postcard company, provide a unique look at industry, commerce, recreation, tourism, and the communities of Washington County in the early decades of the twentieth century.

Site Pages

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"… travel intently, William Howard Gannett flew his plane all over the world and even sent back international news to Guy's papers."

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 1 of 2

"… at the scene of a fire, a murder trial, or a plane crash. Harry Kirby Murders Harry A. Kirby in front of his cell, Augusta, 1925Maine…"

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection

"… in aerial photography and owned several company planes for that purpose. In 1935, Guy Gannett purchased a Stinson monoplane to fly reporters and…"

My Maine Stories

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Childhood Memories of Learning to Swim on Rangeley Lake
by Betty C.

Betty's two older sisters taught her how to swim on Rangeley Lake.

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Learning to fly and instructing cadets at West Point during WWII
by Vera Cleaves

West Point during World War II

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Ted Truman (Throumoulos): A treasure trove of stories
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A son of Greek immigrants’ insight into his entrepreneurial family, culture and life experiences