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Historical Items

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Item 21233

Wood shovel, New Sweden, ca. 1890

Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: New Sweden Media: Wood, iron

Item 10460

Bangor and Aroostook Railroad steam shovel, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: circa 1935 Media: Photographic print

Item 21232

Handmade wood shovel, New Sweden, ca. 1875

Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: New Sweden Media: Wood

Online Exhibits

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Student Exhibit: Ice Harvesting

Ice Harvesting was a big industry on the Kennebec River. Several million tons of ice could be harvested in a few weeks. In 1886 the Kennebec River topped the million ton on ice production.

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The Arrival of Winter

The astronomical arrival of winter -- also known as the winter solstice -- marks the year's shortest day and the season of snow and cold. It usually arrives on December 21.

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High Water

Melting snow, ice, warmer temperatures, and rain sometimes bring floods to Maine's many rivers and streams. Floods are most frequent in the spring, but can occur at any season.

Site Pages

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Buttons

"She used her shovel to dig, and tenderly placed a bulb. A shiny glint caught her attention. A button! What would this be doing in the soil? It must…"

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Lubec, Maine - The Blizzard of '34 - Page 1 of 2

"… to call out all available men in town to help shovel the streets.” On Tuesday 40 high school boys assisted 100 men."

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Early Maine Photography - Occupational

"… the tools of their trade: a peavey, an ax, and a shovel. Firefighter, Skowhegan, ca. 1860Maine Historical Society During the nineteenth…"

My Maine Stories

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My career as a wildlife biologist
by Ron Joseph

Rural Maine provided the foundation of a rewarding career as a wildlife biologist.

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Catching live bait with Grandfather
by Randy Randall

We never bought live bait for fishing. Grandfather caught all the minnows and shiners we needed.