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George F. Shepley on plans for 12th Maine, 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Actress Marla English, Presque Isle Air Force Base, 1952

Contributed by: Presque Isle Air Museum Date: 1952 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print

Lorenzo De Medici Sweat Memorial, Portland, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1909–1965 Location: Portland; Portland Client: Portland Society of Art Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator

George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.

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.

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"She said, “I suppose I always wanted to be a writer. I am terrible at many things, but I do have one skill."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Doughty School; and Priscilla Soucie, School Library Media Specialist, William S. Cohen School Howard House, Bangor, 1869Bangor Public Library…"

My father's world - the old farm in Richmond, Maine
by Donald C. Cunningham

A story about my father and our family.

An enjoyable conference, Portland 2021
by John C. Decker, Danville, Pennsylvania

Some snippets from a 4-day conference by transportation historians in Portland, September 7-11, 2021