Keywords: Canadian Customs
Item 18161
Canadian Customs, Woodstock, N.B., ca. 1920
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1920 Location: Woodstock; Houlton Media: Postcard
Item 62186
U.S. Customs and Post Office construction, Lubec, ca. 1963
Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1963 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Port of Portland's Custom House and Collectors of Customs
The collector of Portland was the key to federal patronage in Maine, though other ports and towns had collectors. Through the 19th century, the revenue was the major source of Federal Government income. As in Colonial times, the person appointed to head the custom House in Casco Bay was almost always a leading community figure, or a well-connected political personage.
Exhibit
Liberty Threatened: Maine in 1775
At Lexington and Concord, on April 19, 1775, British troops attempted to destroy munitions stored by American colonists. The battles were the opening salvos of the American Revolution. Shortly, the conflict would erupt in Maine.
Site Page
"… across the United States and Canada where she met Canadian mine operator Bruce White, who became her husband in 1898."
Site Page
Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato import protest, Presque Isle, 1982
"… peaceful demonstration of opposition to imported Canadian potatoes, a group of Aroostook County potato farmers filled the parking lot of the…"
Story
The man who dedicated 52 years to Biddeford's iconic Alex Pizza
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
A work ethic learned from his parents and passion for the employees and customers of Alex Pizza.
Story
Valeda Couture: a mother’s view on immigration of her children
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
Quebec farm life and a mother’s experience when 7 of her 12 children move to Biddeford.
