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Item 14463

Ware-Mailhotte marriage record, Bucksport, 1915

Contributed by: Bucksport Historical Society Date: 1915-11-27 Location: Bucksport; Orland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 26549

Small family record, Raymond, ca. 1840

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1840 Location: Raymond Media: Watercolor and ink on paper

Item 26550

Merrill family record, ca. 1815

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1815 Media: Pen and ink, wash on paper

Online Exhibits

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400 years of New Mainers

Immigration is one of the most debated topics in Maine. Controversy aside, immigration is also America's oldest tradition, and along with religious tolerance, what our nation was built upon. Since the first people--the Wabanaki--permitted Europeans to settle in the land now known as Maine, we have been a state of immigrants.

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The Life and Legacy of the George Tate Family

Captain George Tate, mast agent for the King of England from 1751 to the Revolutionary War, and his descendants helped shape the development of Portland (first known as Falmouth) through activities such as commerce, shipping, and real estate.

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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.

Site Pages

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Lincoln, Maine - Benjamin Chesley

"and Edward. After 20 years of happy marriage, Bethia died from an unknown cause. After Bethia died, Benjamin decided to give his two sons another…"

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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 2 of 4

"As settlement spread to the far-flung reaches of North Yarmouth, travel to attend church and town meetings became increasingly difficult."

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Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"… other than the Surry book of births, deaths and marriages held in the Town Hall vault. Phebe's Hymnal Zoom in on right page.Surry Historical…"

My Maine Stories

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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

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History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby

This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars

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Ted Truman (Throumoulos): A treasure trove of stories
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A son of Greek immigrants’ insight into his entrepreneurial family, culture and life experiences