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Historical Items

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Item 35282

Painchaud's Band, Biddeford, ca. 1890

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1890 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 79517

Prize clock, Androscoggin No. 2 muster, 1886

Contributed by: Town of Topsham Date: 1886-08-26 Location: Gardiner Media: Metal

Item 116240

Allagash Brewing t-shirt, Portland, ca. 2000

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 2000 Location: Portland Media: Cotton, ink

Online Exhibits

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Graduation Season

Graduations -- and schools -- in the 19th through the first decade of the 20th century often were small affairs and sometimes featured student presentations that demonstrated what they had learned. They were not necessarily held in May or June, what later became the standard "end of the school year."

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One Hundred Years of Caring -- EMMC

In 1892 five physicians -- William H. Simmons, William C. Mason, Walter H. Hunt, Everett T. Nealey, and William E. Baxter -- realized the need for a hospital in the city of Bangor had become urgent and they set about providing one.

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Silk Manufacturing in Westbrook

Cultivation of silkworms and manufacture of silk thread was touted as a new agricultural boon for Maine in the early 19th century. However, only small-scale silk production followed. In 1874, the Haskell Silk Co. of Westbrook changed that, importing raw silk, and producing silk machine twist threat, then fabrics, until its demise in 1930.

Site Pages

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - The Continuing Debate

"… media attention, including a series of award-winning articles in the Portland Press Herald last year, and the state's well-publicized tough…"

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Maine Irish Heritage Center

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

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Architecture & Landscape database - Eaton W. Tarbell

"Tarbell was especially proud of two award winning examples of his work, the Eastern Corporation Guest House (1946) in Brewer and the Merchants…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

Dan Gagne: The story behind Biddeford’s legendary speed skater
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

Stories from a competitive athlete with countless awards and contributions to his community

Story

Bob "Coach" Cote: Highlights from life of a Biddeford legend
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

Bob talks about growing up in Biddeford, sports, the fire of 1947, and closing of St. Louis High.

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Masters and apprentices
by Theresa Secord

Wabanaki basket makers learn to weave by apprenticing with master artists.