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Historical Items

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Item 11931

Candle Mold, Littleton, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1850 Location: Littleton Media: Tin

Item 59816

Home Economics initiation, Farmington, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Mantor Library at UMF Date: circa 1950 Location: Farmington Media: Photographic print

Item 16480

Pierced Tin Candle Lantern, Houlton, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1820 Location: Houlton Media: Tin

Online Exhibits

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Great Cranberry Island's Preble House

The Preble House, built in 1827 on a hilltop over Preble Cove on Great Cranberry Island, was the home to several generations of Hadlock, Preble, and Spurling family members -- and featured in several books.

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Sarah Sampson: Caring for Soldiers, Orphans

Sarah Sampson of Bath went to war with her husband, a captain in the 3rd Maine Regiment. With no formal training, she spent the next four and a half years providing nursing and other services to soldiers. Even after her husband became ill and returned to Maine, Sampson remained in the Washington, D.C., area aiding the sick and wounded.

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West Baldwin Methodist Church

The West Baldwin Methodist Church, founded in 1826, was one of three original churches in Baldwin. While its location has remained the same, the church has undergone numerous changes to serve the changing community.

Site Pages

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Historic Hallowell - The City of Hallowell

"… poisoning and house fires with the use of candles, propane, and kerosene heaters. Hallowell city officials did a great job handling one of the…"

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Historic Hallowell - St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and the Hubbard Free Library

"… go to church? A: Yes, they still had services by candle light on Sunday morning’s until they got the power turned back on."

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Historic Hallowell - A Walk On The Streets During The Ice Storm

"… day turns to night Children play board games by candle light Although the ice storm caused bad weather It brought families and neighbors closer…"

My Maine Stories

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What did I do during the Covid quarantine?
by Nasser Rohani from Baha'i Community

Individuals response to Covid and social distancing.

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Black Lives Matter Protest Portland, Maine
by Joanne Arnold

Documenting the signage at Portland Police Station following the BLM Protests of June 2020

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making light
by David Johansen

My relationship with Maine and how and why I make neon lights here.