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Historical Items

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Item 25627

Samuel Willard sermon, Boston, 1701

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1701 Location: Boston Media: Ink on paper

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Item 13073

Ephraim Stinchfield sermon, Gray, 1793

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1793-09-08 Location: Gray Media: Ink on paper

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Item 53003

Sermon in the Cathedral of the Elms, Fairfield, 1943

Contributed by: L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes Date: 1943-07-17 Location: Fairfield Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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The Devil and the Wilderness

Anglo-Americans in northern New England sometimes interpreted their own anxieties about the Wilderness, their faith, and their conflicts with Native Americans as signs that the Devil and his handmaidens, witches, were active in their midst.

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Student Exhibit: Rebecca Sophie Clarke

Sophie May, whose real name was Rebecca Clarke, was the author of over 40 books between 1861 and 1903. She wrote the "Little Prudy Series" based on the little town of Norridgewock.

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Writing Women

Published women authors with ties to Maine are too numerous to count. They have made their marks in all types of literature.

Site Pages

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Blue Hill, Maine - Jonathan Fisher: Unlocking the Person Beyond the Parson

"He delivered (and retained copies of ) over 3,000 sermons, and many types of writings on liturgical subjects."

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1620 to 1820: New England's Great Secret

"Ministers were known to fortify themselves before sermons. Men were given daily grog breaks at work, and the drink was considered part of their pay."

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - East New Portland Village

"The first sermon was held at his house. The first school was located in his woodshed. Capt. Parker died at the age of 93."

My Maine Stories

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Surprise Preacher in Corinna
by Sarah Mount Elewononi

What the wife of Rev. Wright did when she found out she was expected to preach on short notice.

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Pandemic ruminations and the death of Rose Cleveland
by Tilly Laskey

Correlations between the 1918 and 2020 Pandemics

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

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