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Historical Items

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Item 35102

Volunteer firefighters, Saco, ca. 1910

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1910 Location: Saco Media: Photographic print

Item 65108

Anna Weed letter offering services as nurse, Carmel, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-10-19 Location: Carmel Media: Ink on paper

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Item 102244

Work crew for Town Clerk's house, Westport Island, 1952

Contributed by: Calvin Cromwell through Westport Island History Committee Date: 1952 Location: Westport Island Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

From Sewers to Skylines: William S. Edwards's 1887 Photo Album

William S. Edwards (1830-1918) was a civil engineer who worked for the City of Portland from 1876-1906. Serving as First Assistant to Chief Engineer William A. Goodwin, then to Commissioner George N. Fernald, Edwards was a fixture in City Hall for 30 consecutive years, proving indispensable throughout the terms of 15 Mayors of Portland, including all six of those held by James Phineas Baxter. Edwards made significant contributions to Portland, was an outstanding mapmaker and planner, and his works continue to benefit historians.

Exhibit

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.

Exhibit

Art of the People: Folk Art in Maine

For many different reasons people saved and carefully preserved the objects in this exhibit. Eventually, along with the memories they hold, the objects were passed to the Maine Historical Society. Object and memory, serve as a powerful way to explore history and to connect to the lives of people in the past.

Site Pages

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - About Us

"Five students from the US History class volunteered to fill in the catalogue records for each item (each student was assigned an exhibit topic to…"

Site Page

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"During the October 17, 1863 town meeting, residents voted to increase the pay to $325 for each man who volunteered to fill Islesboro’s quota of…"

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Search the Collections

"The Zooniverse page will be kept live and volunteers can continue to work on the remainder of the pages, and as they are approved the documents will…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

Working at International Paper and being part of the community
by Gary Desjardens

Working for International Paper and volunteering for the Special Olympics of America

Story

Moving from Washington to Maine with the Navy
by Tom Jarvis

Maine's forests, mill history, and volunteer work keep me here

Story

My career working at Pepperell Mills in the Vellux Division
by David Bishop

My 35 years working in the Vellux blanket division of Pepperell Mills, Biddeford.