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Historical Items

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Item 10836

Vesta Keefe Curtis

Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1900 Location: Skowhegan Media: Photographic print

Item 10711

Cyrus H. K. Curtis, photo with signature

Contributed by: Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 98923

Cyrus Curtis birthplace, Portland, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Tax Records

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Item 89263

Item 41517

Assessor's Record, 150 Coyle Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Althea Curtis Use: Shed - Storage

Item 86578

96 Winter Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Curtis H Simonds Use: Dwelling

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 109551

Block for Dr. J. W. Curtis, Brunswick, 1901

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1901 Location: Brunswick Client: J. W. Curtis Architect: Coombs and Gibbs Architects

Item 109550

House for G.W. Curtis, Lisbon Falls, 1900-1907

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1900–1907 Location: Lisbon; Brunswick Client: Dr. J. W. Curtis Architect: Coombs and Gibbs Architects

Item 109549

Addition to Front of House for Dr. J.W. Curtis, Brunswick, 1896-1908

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1896–1908 Location: Brunswick Client: J. W. Curtis Architect: Coombs, Gibbs, and Wilkinson Architects

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

Educating Oneself: Carnegie Libraries

Industrialist Andrew Carnegie gave grants for 20 libraries in Maine between 1897 and 1912, specifying that the town own the land, set aside funds for maintenance, have room to expand -- and offer library services at no charge.

Exhibit

In Time and Eternity: Shakers in the Industrial Age

"In Time and Eternity: Maine Shakers in the Industrial Age 1872-1918" is a series of images that depict in detail the Shakers in Maine during a little explored time period of expansion and change.

Exhibit

World Alpine Ski Racing in Maine

Sugarloaf -- a small ski area by European standards -- entered ski racing history in 1971 by hosting an event that was part of the World Cup Alpine Ski Championships. The "Tall Timber Classic," as the event was known, had a decidedly Maine flavor.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 5 of 6

"Curtis purchased 40 acres of land on the Eastern bank of Northeast Harbor, built three houses by the time of his death, and forged a close…"

Site Page

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 4 of 4

"A Poem, “A Town in Maine” by Ethel West, with permission from her daughters, Elizabeth West Poland and Marilyn West Curtis; A Poem, “Pennacook Falls”…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"Curtis was an American commercial businessman and was mainly known for his chewing gum. John Bacon Curtis was born on October 10,1827 in Bradford…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

Spiros Droggitis: From Biddeford to Washington DC and back
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A Greek family's impact: from the iconic Wonderbar Restaurant to Washington DC