Keywords: Engine 2
Item 21628
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1948-12-01 Location: South Portland; South Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 82111
Fire Engine 2, 'Medomak,' Waldoboro, ca. 1846
Contributed by: Waldoboro Fire Department Date: circa 1846 Location: Waldoboro Media: Wood, wrought iron
Item 74966
Engine House, Thompsons Point, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: The Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad Use: Engine House
Item 86705
Boiler and Engine Room, Union Wharf, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Canal National Bank Use: Boiler and Engine Room
Item 116618
Forest Street Grammar School, Westbrook, 1894
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1894 Location: Westbrook Client: unknown Architect: John Calvin Stevens
Item 111475
Pérusse/Themens residence elevation and sections, Kennebunkport, 2006
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2006 Location: Kennebunkport Clients: Johanne Pérusse; Pierre-André Themens Architect: Carol A. Wilson; Carol A. Wilson, Architect
Exhibit
The Waldo-Hancock Bridge is in the process of being dismantled after over 70 years of service. The Maine State Archives has a number of records related to the history of this famous bridge that are presented in this exhibition.
Exhibit
From Sewers to Skylines: William S. Edwards's 1887 Photo Album
William S. Edwards (1830-1918) was a civil engineer who worked for the City of Portland from 1876-1906. Serving as First Assistant to Chief Engineer William A. Goodwin, then to Commissioner George N. Fernald, Edwards was a fixture in City Hall for 30 consecutive years, proving indispensable throughout the terms of 15 Mayors of Portland, including all six of those held by James Phineas Baxter. Edwards made significant contributions to Portland, was an outstanding mapmaker and planner, and his works continue to benefit historians.
Site Page
Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 2 of 2
"On this day, 21 July 1951, the Cappy’s engine stopped and would not start. Harold went up on the bow and threw his newly purchased anchor overboard."
Site Page
Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 1 of 2
"… replaced by this building in 1855 at a cost of $2,000. The prominent Mowry house seen here was moved away from Lubec during the latter half of the…"
Story
John Coyne from Waterville Enlists as a Railroad Man in WWI
by Mary D. Coyne
Description of conditions railroad men endured and family background on John Coyne.
Story
Monument Square 1967
by C. Michael Lewis
The background story and research behind a commissioned painting of Monument Square.
Lesson Plan
Maine's Beneficial Bugs: Insect Sculpture Upcycle/ Recycle S.T.E.A.M Challenge
Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8
Content Area: Science & Engineering, Visual & Performing Arts
In honor of Earth Day (or any day), Students use recycled, reused, and upcycled materials to create a sculpture of a beneficial insect that lives in the state of Maine. Students use the Engineer Design Process to develop their ideas. Students use the elements and principles to analyze their prototypes and utilize interpersonal skills during peer feedback protocol to accept and give constructive feedback.
