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Historical Items

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Item 6427

Hon. James G. Blaine, Speaker of the House, 1869

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1869 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

Item 104400

President Theodore Roosevelt and Thomas Brackett Reed at 32 Deering Street, Portland, 1902

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1902-08-26 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 22175

Thomas Brackett Reed, Portland, ca. 1899

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1899 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Port of Portland's Custom House and Collectors of Customs

The collector of Portland was the key to federal patronage in Maine, though other ports and towns had collectors. Through the 19th century, the revenue was the major source of Federal Government income. As in Colonial times, the person appointed to head the custom House in Casco Bay was almost always a leading community figure, or a well-connected political personage.

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Toy Len Goon: Mother of the Year

Toy Len Goon of Portland, an immigrant from China, was a widow with six children when she was selected in 1952 as America's Mother of the Year.

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The Advent of Green Acre, A Baha'i Center of Learning

The Green Acre Baha'i School began as Green Acre Conferences, established by Sarah Jane Farmer in Eliot. She later became part of the Baha'i Faith and hosted speakers and programs that promoted peace. In 1912, the leader of the Baha'i Faith, 'Abdu'l-Baha, visited Green Acre, where hundreds saw him speak.

Site Pages

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

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Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 2 of 3

"He was elected as a Congressman in 1843 and as U.S. Senator in 1848. During the 1856 campaign, he won the governorship of Maine as a Republican, but…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 3 of 3

"… by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, both of whom were Masons, assumed the chair."

My Maine Stories

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An enjoyable conference, Portland 2021
by John C. Decker, Danville, Pennsylvania

Some snippets from a 4-day conference by transportation historians in Portland, September 7-11, 2021