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Item 14980
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Hampden Media: Photographic print
Item 27635
Hampden Congregational Church, Hampden, 1893
Contributed by: Hampden Historical Society Date: 1893 Location: Hampden Media: Photographic print
Item 110231
Hampden Academy additions & alterations, Hampden, 1976
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1976 Location: Hampden Client: Hampden Academy Architect: Wadsworth, Boston, Dimick, Mercer & Weatherill
Item 110229
Hampden Academy additions & renovations, Hampden, 1976
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1976 Location: Hampden Client: Town of Hampden Architect: Wadsworth, Boston, Dimick, Mercer & Weatherill
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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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The history of the region now known as Maine did not begin at statehood in 1820. What was Maine before it was a state? How did Maine separate from Massachusetts? How has the Maine we experience today been shaped by thousands of years of history?
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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy
"It was at this time that Hampden Academy came very close to securing the educational services of J.P."
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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion
"Hampden Academy, incorporated in 1803 was the first school of advanced learning in the area. It also served as the Bangor Theological Seminary until…"
