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Historical Items

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Item 9240

Diary of Thomas Lancaster, New Sharon, 1855–1867

Contributed by: New Sharon Historical Committee Date: 1855–1867 Location: New Sharon Media: Paper

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Item 102239

Back Cove bridge subscription form, Portland, 1830

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1830-04-15 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 104944

Dike bridge across Squam Creek, Westport Island, ca. 1937

Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: circa 1937 Location: Westport Island Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Lt. Charles Bridges: Getting Ahead in the Army

Sgt. Charles Bridges of Co. B of the 2nd Maine Infantry was close to the end of his two years' enlistment in early 1863 when he took advantage of an opportunity for advancement by seeking and getting a commission as an officer in the 3rd Regiment U.S. Volunteers.

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History in Motion: The Era of the Electric Railways

Street railways, whether horse-drawn or electric, required the building of trestles and tracks. The new form of transportation aided industry, workers, vacationers, and other travelers.

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John Hancock's Relation to Maine

The president of the Continental Congress and the Declaration's most notable signatory, John Hancock, has ties to Maine through politics, and commercial businesses, substantial property, vacations, and family.

Site Pages

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

"The factory was built near the bridge crossing Gilman Stream. It opened for business in March 1900 under the direction of Thomas Johnson, an…"

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

"Our bridge is going to be replaced sometime soon. Skiers and campers pass through our village in winter and summer."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"Beedy, a successful bridge builder, designed a newfangled wire suspension bridge to withstand the Sandy River’s seasonal tantrums, and proposed a…"

My Maine Stories

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History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby

This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars