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Item 12922

Caribou Amateur Opera Company, 1898

Caribou Amateur Opera Company, 1898

Contributed by: Caribou Public Library Date: 1898-02-10 Location: Caribou Media: Photographic print

Item 12920

Caribou Amateur Opera Company, 1898

Caribou Amateur Opera Company, 1898

Contributed by: Caribou Public Library Date: 1898-02-10 Location: Caribou Media: Photographic print

Item 33979

Judge George Thacher, Biddeford, ca. 1820

Judge George Thacher, Biddeford, ca. 1820

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1820 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

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King Tavern and Customs House, Bath, ca. 1910

William King

Maine's first governor, William King, was arguably the most influential figure in Maine's achieving statehood in 1820. Although he served just one year as the Governor of Maine, he was instrumental in establishing the new state's constitution and setting up its governmental infrastructure.

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Steamboats "Rebecca" and "Fairy of the Lake," Moosehead Lake, ca. 1890

Moosehead Steamboats

After the canoe, steamboats became the favored method of transportation on Moosehead Lake. They revolutionized movement of logs and helped promote tourism in the region.

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Bakers and Confectioners trade banner, Portland, 1841

A Celebration of Skilled Artisans

The Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, an organization formed to promote and support skilled craftsmen, celebrated civic pride and members' trades with a parade through Portland on Oct. 8, 1841 at which they displayed 17 painted linen banners with graphic and textual representations of the artisans' skills.