Keywords: Religion %26 philosophy
Item 77460
Grace Linn Memorial Methodist Church, Hartland, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Hartland Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Hartland Media: Postcard
Item 8811
Herb catalog, United Society of Shakers, New Gloucester, 1864
Contributed by: United Society of Shakers Date: 1864 Location: New Gloucester; New Gloucester Media: Paper
Exhibit
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.
Exhibit
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 Page
Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community
"In 1966, a patient confined for 26 days thanked not only his nurses, but also the “Candy Stripers, Miss Foley, Miss Ward, and Miss Welch."
Site Page
"In the winter of 1825-26, Ira and his crew put 5,000,000 feet of pine logs in the water. That is enough to run the mill for three to four years."
Story
Dr Michael Guignard: Passion for research & Franco-American root
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
A personal journey of life in a Franco-American community with unique insights on adoption