Maine Memory Network

First Parish Church, Portland, ca. 1890

Contributed by: First Parish in Portland Date: circa 1890 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

John Carroll Perkins, Portland, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

194-218 Woodford Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Woodford Congregational Parish Use: Parish House

187-195 Woodford Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Woodford Congregational Parish Use: Dwelling

St. Mary's Parish House addition, Falmouth, 1936-1951

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1936–1951 Location: Falmouth Client: St. Mary's Parish of Augusta Architect: Wadsworth, Boston & Tuttle

School for St. Joseph Parish, Lewiston, 1934

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1934 Location: Lewiston Client: Catholic Church Architect: Edw. T. Graham

George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator

George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.

Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In

Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.

First Parish in Portland

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865

"Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The south side and west end…"

Reverend Thomas Smith of First Parish Portland
by Kristina Minister, Ph.D.

Pastor, Physician, Real Estate Speculator, and Agent for Wabanaki Genocide

Geraldine Litalien: painting a picture of life in Biddeford
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

Impact on everyday life from events occurring from the late 1920s through 2018