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Historical Items

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Item 9990

Mary Watson, Lovell, ca. 1967

Contributed by: Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library Date: circa 1967 Location: Lovell Media: Photographic print

Item 7523

Good Will students woodworking, ca. 1925

Contributed by: L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes Date: circa 1925 Location: Fairfield Media: Photographic print

Item 7370

Auditorium, Good Will Farm, Fairfield

Contributed by: L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes Date: 1911 Location: Fairfield Media: Photographic print

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 110032

Primary school house for the City of Westbrook, Westbrook, ca. 1913

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1913 Location: Westbrook Client: City of Westbrook Architect: Frederick A. Tompson

Item 110044

Proposed High School for the City of Westbrook, Westbrook, 1910-1913

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1910–1913 Location: Westbrook Client: City of Westbrook Architect: Frederick A. Tompson; Miller & Beal Inc.

Item 111600

Sturtevant Hall at Hebron Academy, Hebron, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1890–1927 Location: Hebron Client: Hebron Academy Architect: Stevens & Cobb Architects

Online Exhibits

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Back to School

Public education has been a part of Maine since Euro-American settlement began to stabilize in the early eighteenth century. But not until the end of the nineteenth century was public education really compulsory in Maine.

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Reading, Writing and 'Rithmetic: Brooklin Schools

When Brooklin, located on the Blue Hill Peninsula, was incorporated in 1849, there were ten school districts and nine one-room school houses. As the years went by, population changes affected the location and number of schools in the area. State requirements began to determine ways that student's education would be handled. Regardless, education of the Brooklin students always remained a high priority for the town.

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Practical Nursing in Waterville

The Maine School of Practical Nursing opened a facility in Waterville in 1957 and continued teaching practical nursing there until about 1980 when changes in the profession and in the state's educational structure led to its demise.

Site Pages

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East Grand School

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Fryeburg Academy Archives

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Project Partners

"As part of the New Sweden School's Maine History, Local History unit, seventh and eighth grade students researched various topics in the history of…"

My Maine Stories

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The Oakfield Inn
by Rodney Duplisea

This is a summarized article about the opening of the Oakfield Inn. It appeared in the Bangor Daily

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Mark Plummer, golfer from Maine
by Mark Plummer

Amateur golfer from Maine, Mark Plummer discussed his golf career and life lessons

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Ron Cote - Lessons from a star athlete and legendary coach
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project

A local sports legend's life and how he applied his passion to help others pursue their own dreams.