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Historical Items

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Item 25666

Sewer excavation, Biddeford, ca. 1914

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1914 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 78723

Excavating the water district, Rumford, 1892

Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: 1916-08-19 Location: Rumford Media: Photographic print

Item 82046

Canal Excavation, Lewiston, ca. 1845

Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: circa 1845 Location: Lewiston Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Extracting Wealth

Maine's natural resources -- granite, limestone and slate in particular -- along with its excellent ports made it a leader in mining and production of the valuable building materials. Stone work also attracted numerous skilled immigrants.

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The Life and Legacy of the George Tate Family

Captain George Tate, mast agent for the King of England from 1751 to the Revolutionary War, and his descendants helped shape the development of Portland (first known as Falmouth) through activities such as commerce, shipping, and real estate.

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Popham Colony

George Popham and a group of fellow Englishmen arrived at the mouth of the Kennebec River, hoping to trade with Native Americans, find gold and other valuable minerals, and discover a Northwest passage. In 18 months, the fledgling colony was gone.

Site Pages

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Kids at the quarry

"… kids even got to get their hands dirty as they excavated for artifacts near where the blacksmith was once located! Quarry Exhibit Slideshow…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 2 of 3

"Roman statues excavated at Herculaneum at this time contributed to interest in simple draped dress. By 1800 women enjoyed the relative freedom of…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - John Frank Stevens

"He actually stopped what little excavation was going on at the time and focused the efforts on improving the living conditions of the people there…"