Keywords: County Commissioner
Item 36019
Officers of Somerset County, 1895
Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: 1895 Media: Photographic print
Item 102763
William Widgery Thomas' Commissioner of Immigration certificate, Portland, 1870
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1870-03-25 Location: Portland; Augusta Media: Vellum, Ink, Silk
Exhibit
Washington County Through Eastern's Eye
Images taken by itinerant photographers for Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company, a real photo postcard company, provide a unique look at industry, commerce, recreation, tourism, and the communities of Washington County in the early decades of the twentieth century.
Exhibit
Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine
As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.
Site Page
Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse
"… include: The Emergency Movement Agency, County Commissioners Office, County Communication Center, County Treasurer, District Attorney, Register of…"
Site Page
Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Founding of the Farmington State Normal School
"… Stark, and Ephraim Flint of Dover were the three Commissioners appointed by the Governor to determine a location in the western region of the…"
Story
From Chinese Laundress to Mother of the Year
by Dr. Andrea Louie
Toy Len Goon's granddaughter recounts her immigration to the US and becoming Mother of the Year.
