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Keywords: Lisbon

Historical Items

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Item 16365

Lisbon High School, Class of 1964

Contributed by: Lisbon Historical Society Date: 1964 Location: Lisbon Media: Photographic print

Item 16361

Roll of Honor for WWI Veterans of Lisbon, 1917

Contributed by: Lisbon Historical Society Date: 1917 Location: Lisbon Media: Printed Document

Item 5553

New Lisbon Falls School, 1956

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1956 Location: Lisbon Falls Media: Photographic print

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 109748

Roman Catholic Church for Rev. Father Bradley, Lisbon, 1899-1922

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1899–1922 Location: Lisbon; Lisbon Client: Roman Catholic Church of Lisbon Architect: Harry S. Coombs; Coombs, Gibbs and Wilkinson Architects

Item 109750

Alteration in Masonic Building at Lisbon Falls, Lisbon, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Lisbon Client: Freemasons Architect: Harrry S. Coombs

Item 109776

Lisbon Block on Lisbon Street, Lewiston, 1886

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1886 Location: Lewiston; Lewiston Client: unknown Architect: George M. Coombs

Online Exhibits

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Powering Pejepscot Paper Co.

In 1893, F.C. Whitehouse of Topsham, who owned paper mills in Topsham and Lisbon Falls, began construction of a third mill on the eastern banks of the Androscoggin River five miles north of Topsham. First, he had to build a dam to harness the river's power.

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High Water

Melting snow, ice, warmer temperatures, and rain sometimes bring floods to Maine's many rivers and streams. Floods are most frequent in the spring, but can occur at any season.

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Atherton Furniture

LeBaron Atherton's furniture empire consisted of ten stores, four of which were in Maine. The photos are reminiscent of a different era in retailing.

Site Pages

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Lisbon Historical Society

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

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Androscoggin Historical Society

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The "Edward O'Brien", the "Washington B. Thomas", & "Edna Hoyt"

"She was forced to put into Lisbon since she was leaking badly, and an examination of her seams showed that it would not be advisable to repair her."

My Maine Stories

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Why I came to Maine and what's kept me here
by Kate Webber

I came to Maine for college but then got involved in contradance and museums.