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Item 35416

John Bapst High School Academic Pin for Mathematics, Bangor, 1929

Contributed by: John Bapst Memorial High School Date: 1929 Location: Bangor; Orrington Media: Metal

Item 11464

Stephen Longfellow Phi Beta Kappa key, 1798

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1798 Location: Cambridge Media: Silver

Item 11465

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Phi Beta Kappa key, 1825

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1825 Location: Portland; Brunswick Media: Silver

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Students on porch, Farmington State Normal School, ca. 1928

We Used to be "Normal": A History of F.S.N.S.

Farmington's Normal School -- a teacher-training facility -- opened in 1863 and, over the decades, offered academic programs that included such unique features as domestic and child-care training, and extra-curricular activities from athletics to music and theater.

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George W. Hinckley and Needy Boys and Girls

George W. Hinckley wanted to help needy boys. The farm, school and home he ran for nearly sixty nears near Fairfield stressed home, religion, education, discipline, industry, and recreation.

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Independence and Challenges: The Life of Hannah Pierce

Hannah Pierce (1788-1873) of West Baldwin, who remained single, was the educated daughter of a moderately wealthy landowner and businessman. She stayed at the family farm throughout her life, operating the farm and her various investments -- always in close touch with her siblings.