Keywords: 100 years
Item 31585
Atlantic Shore Line Railway locomotive #100, Sanford, ca. 1907
Contributed by: Seashore Trolley Museum Date: circa 1907 Location: Sanford Media: Photographic print
Item 18517
Baldwin Centennial celebration program, 1902
Contributed by: Baldwin Historical Society Date: 1902-06-23 Location: Baldwin Media: Paper
Exhibit
2009 marked the bicentennials of the births of Abraham Lincoln and his first vice president, Hannibal Hamlin of Maine. To observe the anniversary, Paris Hill, where Hamlin was born and raised, honored the native statesman and recalled both his early life in the community and the mark he made on Maine and the nation.
Exhibit
Immigration is one of the most debated topics in Maine. Controversy aside, immigration is also America's oldest tradition, and along with religious tolerance, what our nation was built upon. Since the first people--the Wabanaki--permitted Europeans to settle in the land now known as Maine, we have been a state of immigrants.
Site Page
Mercy Hospital - 100 Years of Mercy Hospital
"100 Years of Mercy Hospital Text contributed by Mercy Hospital and Ian Saxine, MHS Historian. Queen's Hospital administration building…"
Site Page
Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years
"Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years Text by: Stub Schultz and Carrie Fellows Images by: Guilford Historical Society At the conclusion of the…"
Story
Alice Bertrand shares highlights from her 100+ years
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
What is it like to live through all the events that have occurred in the past 100+ years?
Story
Annette Addorio: 100+ years of memories from full life
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
From 1914 to 2018, highlights from my life in Biddeford
Lesson Plan
An Exploration into Maine's History
Grade Level: 3-5
Content Area: Social Studies
This investigation was designed to utilize the resources of the Maine Memory Network and the Library of Congress. Students will have the opportunity to create their own albums from MMN, research their local history, and that of the state of Maine. This is a progressive approach that begins with an investigation into Yarmouth, Maine’s history, however, it could easily be adapted for any home town. Part of the exploration includes suggested visits to the local historical society and discussions with the school historian.
The creative writing piece calls for students to become someone who lived in their town 100 years ago; they find the information they need be research on MMN and the Library of Congress and then write and share their stories. Along each step of the way, students created, saved, and shared albums of materials related to their research and work on MMN. The second part of this lesson is designed to coincide with the study of the history of the state of Maine and of the United States.
