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Keywords: St. Mary's parish

Historical Items

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Item 19368

St. Mary's Catholic Church, Houlton, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1895 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 10914

Saint Mary's College, Van Buren, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1895 Location: Van Buren Media: Photographic print

Item 9682

Front façade of St. Mary's Parish, Lewiston, ca. 1970

Contributed by: Lewiston Public Library Date: circa 1970 Location: Lewiston Media: Phototransparency

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 110210

St. Mary's Parish House addition, Falmouth, 1936-1951

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1936–1951 Location: Falmouth Client: St. Mary's Parish of Augusta Architect: Wadsworth, Boston & Tuttle

Online Exhibits

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La St-Jean in Lewiston-Auburn

St-Jean-Baptiste Day -- June 24th -- in Lewiston-Auburn was a very public display of ethnic pride for nearly a century. Since about 1830, French Canadians had used St. John the Baptist's birthdate as a demonstration of French-Canadian nationalism.

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Northern Threads: The rise and fall of the gigot sleeve

A themed exhibit vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring the balloon-like gigot sleeve of the 1830s.

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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 Pages

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Franco-American Heritage Center at St. Mary's

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Lincoln, Maine - Catholic Church

"St. Mary of Lourdes has been going on strong for one-hundred-eight years. Patrick Nason "How does this topic connect to you in your life today?" I…"

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Colby College Special Collections

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My Maine Stories

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Story

Michael Reilly: preserving an iconic family business
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

The story behind Reilly's Bakery, at the heart of Biddeford’s Main Street for 100+ years

Story

Sarah Jane Poli: Biddeford’s first female school superintendent
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

An Italian immigrant's daughter is key to a family grocery store and a leader in the school system

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Rachel Tourigny: Richness of growing up in a big, "poor" family
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A most vivid and heartwarming account of life during a simpler time