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Historical Items

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Item 15524

Cumston Hall, Main Street, Monmouth, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Monmouth Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Monmouth Media: Glass Negative

Item 15769

Monmouth Center after fire of 1888

Contributed by: Monmouth Museum Date: 1888-04-20 Location: Monmouth Media: Photographic print

Item 15522

Cumston Hall Auditorium Seating, Monmouth, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Monmouth Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Monmouth Media: Glass Negative

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 109800

Addition to Monmouth Academy, Monmouth, 1913-1917

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1913–1917 Location: Monmouth Client: Town of Monmouth Architect: Harry S. Coombs

Item 109943

Sketch Plan of Paving for Garden Walks, Monmouth, 1927-1933

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1927–1933 Location: Monmouth Client: Mrs. F. M. Woolworth Architect: Olmsted Brothers

Item 109710

Plans of Alterations in Dwelling House Mr. Joseph R. King, Monmouth, 1884

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1884 Location: Monmouth Client: Joseph R. King Architect: George M. Coombs

Online Exhibits

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State of Mind: Becoming Maine

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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Maine Eats: the food revolution starts here

From Maine's iconic lobsters, blueberries, potatoes, apples, and maple syrup, to local favorites like poutine, baked beans, red hot dogs, Italian sandwiches, and Whoopie Pies, Maine's identity and economy are inextricably linked to food. Sourcing food, preparing food, and eating food are all part of the heartbeat of Maine's culture and economy. Now, a food revolution is taking us back to our roots in Maine: to the traditional sources, preparation, and pleasures of eating food that have sustained Mainers for millennia.

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A Soldier's Declaration of Independence

William Bayley of Falmouth (Portland) was a soldier in the Continental Army, seeing service at Ticonderoga, Valley Forge, Monmouth Court House, and Saratoga, among other locations. His letters home to his mother reveal much about the economic hardships experienced by both soldiers and those at home.

Site Pages

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Early Maine Photography - War

"War Simon Dearborn, Monmouth, ca. 1850Maine Historical Society In the Vickery-Shettleworth Collection, the images of two aged Revolutionary…"

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Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 2

"… depicted in an ambrotype of a large saw mill in Monmouth and a tintype of a tannery in East Bradford."

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Monmouth Museum

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My Maine Stories

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Story

A Lifelong Romance with Retail
by George A Smith

Maine's once plentiful small retail stores.

Story

Tracers
by anonymous

tracers, bonding, and fixations