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Keywords: Elderly

Historical Items

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Item 104444

Daguerreotype of an elderly couple, Portland, ca. 1852

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1852 Location: Portland Media: Daguerreotype

Item 48932

Mary Owen Elder, Portland, ca. 1817

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1817 Location: Portland Media: Watercolor on ivory

Item 78669

Quoddy View Apartments, Lubec, 1976, 1976

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1976 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

Tax Records

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Item 41699

207 Coyle Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Isaac Elder Use: Dwelling - Single family

Item 38556

Assessor's Record, 412 Congress Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Mary Elder Use: Apartments & Store

Item 38557

Assessor's Record, 412 Congress Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Mary Elder Use: Annex

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 110220

South Portland Housing Authority aided housing for the elderly, South Portland, 1972

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1972 Location: South Portland Client: City of South Portland Architect: Wadsworth, Boston, Dimick, Mercer & Weatherill

Item 110482

White-Levy residence surveys, grading, and driveway, Lewisboro, NY, 1975-1996

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1975–1996 Location: Lewisboro Client: Leon Levy Architect: Patrick Chasse; Landscape Design Associates

Item 110460

Garland Farm, ca. 1955-1990

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1955–1990 Client: Lewis Garland, Architect: Landscape Design Associates

Online Exhibits

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Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In

Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.

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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.

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Indians, Furs, and Economics

When Europeans arrived in North America and disrupted traditional Native American patterns of life, they also offered other opportunities: trade goods for furs. The fur trade had mixed results for the Wabanaki.

Site Pages

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Historic Hallowell - The City of Hallowell

"… bank to get power to the area and get food to the elderly and needy. Police officers were dealing with downed power lines, blocking them off and…"

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - East New Portland Village Schools

"Parsons or Elder Neighborhood School, New Portland, ca. 1930New Portland Historical Society The Parsons School or Elder Neighborhood School, as it…"

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Passamaquoddy Hereditary Chief Francis Joseph Neptune

"He watched and listened to his elders and father during council meetings which decided on the future of the Tribe."

My Maine Stories

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November 1st on Horseshoe Pond
by Susan Mancine

A poem about the loss of three elderly relatives

Story

Why environmental advocacy is critical for making baskets
by Jennifer Sapiel Neptune

My advocacy work for the Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance

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Mike Remillard shares his in-depth knowledge of our community
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

You will learn a lot from Mike's fascination with many topics from church organs to submarines.