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Historical Items

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Item 103709

Two harnessmakers with their tools, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Media: Tintype

Item 36609

Saddle and harness makers banner, Portland, 1841

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1841 Location: Portland Media: Oil on linen

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Item 61898

Frank Hayden, Lewiston, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1930 Location: Lewiston Media: Glass Negative

Online Exhibits

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Biddeford, Saco and the Textile Industry

The largest textile factory in the country reached seven stories up on the banks of the Saco River in 1825, ushering in more than a century of making cloth in Biddeford and Saco. Along with the industry came larger populations and commercial, retail, social, and cultural growth.

Exhibit

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.

Exhibit

Auto Racing in Maine: 1911

The novelty of organized auto racing came to Maine in 1911 with a hill-climbing event in Poland and speed racing at Old Orchard Beach. Drivers and cars came from all over New England for these events.

Site Pages

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 1 of 3

"Dorothy got involved with harness racing because her husband John enjoyed watching the races. Her son, Jimmy one of her five children, started racing…"

Site Page

Historic Hallowell - Early Industry and Bombahook

"A walk along the stream bank reveals pieces of chalk and flint to this day imported from Dover, England to try to make a go of the sandpaper business."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… in 1950 paying tribute to the beloved local harness horse for which this theatre was named. Presque Isle Historical Society John R Braden was…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

Scientist Turned Artist Making Art Out of Trash
by Ian Trask

Bowdoin College alum returns to midcoast Maine to make environmentally conscious artwork