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Historical Items

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Item 105627

Lease agreement on patent owned by Gorges and Mason, Kittery, 1637

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1637-10-01 Location: Kittery Media: Ink on paper

Item 9530

Blueberry lease, Cherryfield, 1888

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1888-07-07 Location: Cherryfield; Cherryfield Media: Ink on paper

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Item 36121

Hannah Pierce lease for farm, Baldwin, 1842

Contributed by: Pierce Family Collection through Maine Historical Society Date: 1842 Location: Baldwin Media: Ink on paper

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Tax Records

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Item 86710

300-308 Commercial Street (Leased), Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Portland Sebago Ice Company Use: Office

Item 86699

Cold Storage, Union Wharf (leased land), Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Canal National Bank Use: Cold Storage

Item 86849

422-426 Commercial Street (leased land), Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Elias Hersey Roofing Company Use: Storage for Roof material

Online Exhibits

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KVVTI's Gilman Street Campus, 1978-1986

The Gilman Street building began its life in 1913 as Waterville High School, but served from 1978 to 1986 as the campus of Kennebec Valley Vocational Technical Institute. The building helped the school create a sense of community and an identity.

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Land Claims, Economic Opportunities?

The landmark 1980 Maine Indian Land Claims Settlement Act provided $81.6 million to Maine Indians for economic development, land purchase and other purposes. The money and increased land holdings, however, have not solved economic and employment issues for Maine Indians.

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Independence and Challenges: The Life of Hannah Pierce

Hannah Pierce (1788-1873) of West Baldwin, who remained single, was the educated daughter of a moderately wealthy landowner and businessman. She stayed at the family farm throughout her life, operating the farm and her various investments -- always in close touch with her siblings.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Wharf, Store and Blacksmith Shop

"… their liquor.” Later, in 1801, Jacobs took out a lease on the blacksmith shop and tools, managing the business on his own account until 1805, when…"

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Lincoln Historical Society

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Shipyards

"The Railway Company also leased ten acres of land in Hampden and operated Riverside Park, a rustic amusement park built on the banks high above the…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

Starting Chebeague Island Oyster Company
by Caitlin Gerber

Farming oysters in Casco Bay

Story

Isolation!
by Leslie

Having only moved to Maine alone 8 months prior, had to freeze my life

Story

Carrabassett Village and the Red Stallion Inn circa 1960
by David Rollins

The creation of Carrabassett Village and the Red Stallion Inn at Sugarloaf USA