Keywords: whales
Item 23626
Men carrying a whale fin, Ragged Island, 1927
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1927-02-23 Location: Harpswell Media: Glass Negative
Item 11488
Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1900 Media: Steel
Exhibit
Northern Threads: Outerwear, Militia & Cadet uniforms
A themed vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring 19th century outerwear, bonnets, militia and cadet uniforms.
Exhibit
CODE RED: Climate, Justice & Natural History Collections
Explore topics around climate change by reuniting collections from one of the nation's earliest natural history museums, the Portland Society of Natural History. The exhibition focuses on how museums collect, and the role of humans in creating changes in society, climate, and biodiversity.
Site Page
"Many began joining in against whaling, with many species of whales being in danger of extinction. This caused the beginning of the global…"
Site Page
Historic Hallowell - Shipbuilders, Sailors and Whaling Men
"Shipbuilders, Sailors and Whaling Men The Drews and the Pierces Among the first settlers to arrive in what is now Hallowell were shipbuilders from…"
Story
The Joys of Kayaking - Pam's Story
by Pam Ferris-Olson
Pam has kayaked in many special places but her fondest memories are being made on Casco Bay
Story
Dr. Norman Beaupré: Preserving his Franco-American culture
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
Journey growing up as a Franco-American in Biddeford to his career as a professor and author.
