Keywords: Bell
Item 20210
Potter Hall bell, Ricker Classical Institute, Houlton, 1912
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1912 Location: Houlton; Troy Media: Bronze
Item 16013
Bell Farms, Lewiston, ca. 1970
Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1970 Location: Lewiston; Auburn Media: Paper
Item 32644
106-108 Bell Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Estate of William E. Bell Style: National Folk Use: Dwelling - Two family
Item 32635
67 Bell Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Margaret W Scott Style: National Folk Use: Dwelling - Single family
Item 111599
Belle Dyer house, Cape Elizabeth, 1900
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1900 Location: Cape Elizabeth Client: Belle Dyer Architect: John Calvin Stevens
Item 109991
Office building for B.F. Andrews & Son, Portland, ca. 1910
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Portland; Portland Client: B. F. Andrews Architect: Frederick A. Tompson
Exhibit
Otisfield's One-Room Schoolhouses
Many of the one-room schoolhouses in Otisfield, constructed from 1839 through the early twentieth century, are featured here. The photos, most of which also show teachers and children, were taken between 1898 and 1998.
Exhibit
The Schooner Bowdoin: Ninety Years of Seagoing History
After traveling to the Arctic with Robert E. Peary, Donald B. MacMillan (1874-1970), an explorer, researcher, and lecturer, helped design his own vessel for Arctic exploration, the schooner <em>Bowdoin,</em> which he named after his alma mater. The schooner remains on the seas.
Site Page
John Martin: Expert Observer - Belles Early apple, Bangor, 1864
"… Belles Early apple, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description On the first page of "John…"
Site Page
Historic Clothing Collection - Cotton twill bell bottom pants, ca. 1975 - Page 1 of 3
"Cotton twill bell bottom pants, ca. 1975 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description View additional information about this item…"
Story
Translating 1890 Passamaquoddy Wax Cylinders
by Dwayne Tomah
Dwayne Tomah (Passamaquoddy) discusses the importance of 1890 recordings
Story
Ogunquit Beach Sonnet
by Shannon Schooley
Sonnet written for school when I was 12 years old.
Lesson Plan
Longfellow Studies: "Christmas Bells"
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Content Area: English Language Arts, Social Studies
The words of this poem are more commonly known as the lyrics to a popular Christmas Carol of the same title. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote "Christmas Bells" in December of 1863 as the Civil War raged. It expresses his perpetual optimism and hope for the future of mankind. The poem's lively rhythm, simple rhyme and upbeat refrain have assured its popularity through the years.
