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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - SEE NOTES Ladies' Third Annual Banquet. Farmington, Maine. 1893. Back cover.

"Farmington, Maine. 1893. Back cover. Contributed by Farmington Public Library Description The back cover of the banquet lists the "toasts"…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Arts Study Club Program, Farmington, 1930-1931

"Pictured is the front and back cover of the 1930 program, which lists such topics as "Gothic Architecture in France" and "Gothic Architecture in…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Ladies' Third Annual Banquet, Farmington, 1893

"The cover refers to "Gentlemen's Night"--the previous two annual events had been for ladies only. This was organized by an ad hoc group of women…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of East New Portland

"Covered Bridge: Covered Bridge at East New PortlandNew Portland Historical Society This bridge was located where the large cement bridge is now…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 5 of 17

"Even when cotton manufacturing became scarce, they worked on army tents, wagon covers, heavy drills, and jeans for military use."

East Grand School

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Hartland Historical Society

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Historic Hallowell - Ice; The Ice Storm of 1998; Ice Storm '98

"… Tiffiny McCollett and Ashley Boerner Ice thickly covered every little branch and glittered in the sun like a million diamonds."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 3 of 3

"Made of pale gray summer weight rayon, the other suit has a similar longer skirt, and neatly fitting hip-covering tailored jacket, with an attached…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Summary Notes

"The trees, cars, houses and body’s of water covered with ice. Below freezing, people gathered to friends houses or the shelters that were provided…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Along the Waterfront

"As an example of what the section covered, the April 23, 1933 edition of Along the Waterfront discussed news that the treasurer of the Portland Fish…"

Rumford Area Historical Society

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Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"His name was Robert Low. As you can see, Low’s Covered Bridge was named after Robert Low. It is located on Route 15 in Guilford."

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 2 of 3

"The athletic field was covered with several feet of rushing water. There was a lot of damage caused by this flood; homes were filled with debris…"

Franco-American Collection

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L.C. Bates Museum/Good Will-Hinckley

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1910-1920 - Page 2 of 2

"The tubular lace skirt is covered with a three- quarter length heavier lace overskirt, with a decorative, deeply tabbed hemline."

Historic Hallowell - The "World of Mirth" Carnival in Hallowell

"… at the carnival included freak shows, kerosene covered men being lit on fire, and other old-fashioned, carnival rides such as a carousel and ferris…"

Historic Hallowell - Affects of the Blizzard of 1952

"… to get out of their house because the snow was covering the doors and windows. It was tragic for Hallowell, but they got through it when the snow…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's plow, Hampden, ca. 1833

"… out like a plough shear and I made a plough and covered the moulboard with hoop iron taken from iron hooped barrels the two prongs which I made the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 1 of 3

"… as well as the Saturday Evening Post covers, featuring sporty young women and men wearing shirts."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 2 of 3

"Historically women's legs were always covered, and out of the common gaze. As skirt lengths rose, neutral, light gray and flesh colored stockings…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 4 of 4

"… basque adorned with eight round silk thread covered buttons. The collection includes a variety of 1880s bustle dresses with heavily draped and…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting

"Forty-two ice houses like “Ice Mania”, covered the shores of the Kennebec River. Ice men are guiding ice blocks toward the steam-powered conveyor…"