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Historical Items

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Item 6619

Post Office Square, Freedom, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Freedom Media: Photoprint

Item 109065

Freedom Academy and Freedom Lumber Company, Freedom, 1948

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: 1948 Location: Freedom Media: Film Negative

Item 79283

William M. Spinney on death of wife, Freedom, 1842

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1842 Location: Freedom Media: Ink on paper

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Online Exhibits

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Scarborough: They Answered the Call

Scarborough met every quota set by the state for supplying Civil War soldiers for Union regiments. Some of those who responded became prominent citizens of the town.

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Passing the Time: Artwork by World War II German POWs

In 1944, the US Government established Camp Houlton, a prisoner of war (POW) internment camp for captured German soldiers during World War II. Many of the prisoners worked on local farms planting and harvesting potatoes. Some created artwork and handicrafts they sold or gave to camp guards. Camp Houlton processed and held about 3500 prisoners and operated until May 1946.

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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.

Site Pages

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Bar Harbor: Building of Arts

"… view but also for that quiet seclusion and freedom from disturbing influences which are necessary to all artistic accomplishment." It was believed…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Jonathan Clay Jr.

"later married a girl from Freedom, Maine. It is odd that I have a friend with the last name of Clay, and she lives right around here."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Student Research

"Knowing that so many men bravely fought for freedom makes us even more proud to be from such a patriotic and historically rich town."

My Maine Stories

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Thoughts of Freedom
by Raymond

Painting my thoughts and loves while incarcerated at Maine State Prison

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Beef Cutlet always reminds me of home in Iran
by Parivash Rohani

Making beef cutlet in Maine connects me to my home in Iran and my Baha'i faith.

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The gift of a necklace
by Parivash Rohani

When I was born my grandmother gave me a part of a Baha’i prayer for protection.