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Historical Items

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Item 22589

Souvenir of the U.S.A.T. Kilpatrick, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1900 Media: Paper over metal covered with plastic

Item 79965

Mellie Dunham and Henry Ford, Dearborn, Michigan, 1925

Contributed by: Norway Historical Society Date: 1925-12-11 Location: Dearborn Media: Photograph and text

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Item 79933

The Dunhams depart for Michigan, Norway, 1925

Contributed by: Norway Historical Society Date: 1925-12-07 Location: Norway Media: Postcard

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

Remembering Mellie Dunham: Snowshoe Maker and Fiddler

Alanson Mellen "Mellie" Dunham and his wife Emma "Gram" Dunham were well-known musicians throughout Maine and the nation in the early decades of the 20th century. Mellie Dunham also received fame as a snowshoe maker.

Exhibit

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.

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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Site Page

Lincoln, Maine - Jacob Stinchfield

"Stinchfield moved to Michigan to scout out and cut down the timber there, which he did until his death in 1873."

Site Page

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 1 of 3

"… Minto Toothpick and Specialty Company, a Saginaw Michigan concern that processed and sold mint flavored toothpicks, in order to be nearer a large…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 3 of 4

"… capabilities by developing a new operation in Michigan. In the financial environment of the '60's, further borrowing was not an option."

My Maine Stories

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Story

What Maine Means to Me
by Nicolette B. Meister

How a friendship created a lifelong love of Maine.

Story

The Equal Freedom to Marry
by Mary L Bonauto

Marriage Equality, Maine, and the U.S. Supreme Court

Story

From Chinese Laundress to Mother of the Year
by Dr. Andrea Louie

Toy Len Goon's granddaughter recounts her immigration to the US and becoming Mother of the Year.