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Keywords: Town of Brunswick

Historical Items

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Item 11723

"Maquoit," Brunswick, 1747

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1747-07-06 Location: Brunswick Media: Ink on paper

Item 11714

Map of Brunswick, 1725

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1725-04-08 Location: Brunswick Media: Ink on paper

Item 23119

Skolfield House, Brunswick, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1900 Location: Brunswick Media: Photographic print

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 109369

Town Hall at Brunswick, Brunswick, 1882

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1882 Location: Brunswick Client: Town of Brunswick Architect: Fassett & Stevens Architects

Item 110204

Brunswick Elementary School, Brunswick, 1954

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1954 Location: Brunswick Client: Town of Brunswick Architect: Stevens and Saunders

Item 110205

Brunswick Elementary School, Brunswick, 1954-1955

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1954–1955 Location: Brunswick Client: Town of Brunswick Architect: Stevens and Saunders

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

The British capture and occupation of Eastport 1814-1818

The War of 1812 ended in December 1814, but Eastport continued to be under British control for another four years. Eastport was the last American territory occupied by the British from the War of 1812 to be returned to the United States. Except for the brief capture of two Aleutian Islands in Alaska by the Japanese in World War II, it was the last time since 2018 that United States soil was occupied by a foreign government.

Exhibit

The Swinging Bridge: Walking Across the Androscoggin

Built in 1892 to entice workers at the Cabot Manufacturing Corporation in Brunswick to move to newly built housing in Topsham, the Androscoggin Pedestrian "Swinging" Bridge or Le Petit Pont quickly became important to many people traveling between the two communities.

Exhibit

The Shape of Maine

The boundaries of Maine are the product of international conflict, economic competition, political fights, and contested development. The boundaries are expressions of human values; people determined the shape of Maine.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Bath's Historic Downtown - Old Town Hall and Grant Building

"The purpose of the Old City Hall was to house the city government, including a mayor's office, a treasurer's office, assessor's office and the police…"

Site Page

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"Situated on an idyllic 10-acre parcel in Hampden, Riverside Park overlooked the tranquil Hampden Narrows of the Penobscot River."

Site Page

Lincoln, Maine - Aroostook War

"The most famous death during this time was Hiram T. Smith of the Lincoln area. His actual cause of death is unknown, but some suggest he drowned or…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

Scientist Turned Artist Making Art Out of Trash
by Ian Trask

Bowdoin College alum returns to midcoast Maine to make environmentally conscious artwork

Story

30 years of business in Maine
by Raj & Bina Sharma

30 years of business, raising a family, & showcasing our culture in Maine

Story

A first encounter with Bath and its wonderful history
by John Decker

Visiting the Maine Maritime Museum as part of a conference