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Historical Items

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Item 19528

Crooked knife, Stockholm. c.1930

Contributed by: Stockholm Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Stockholm Media: Steel, wood

Item 80751

Crooked knife, Penobscot, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Abbe Museum Date: circa 1850 Media: Hardwood, leather, metal

Item 26530

Samuel Libby powder horn, Scarborough, 1723

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1723 Location: Scarborough Media: Carved horn

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

Gifts From Gluskabe: Maine Indian Artforms

According to legend, the Great Spirit created Gluskabe, who shaped the world of the Native People of Maine, and taught them how to use and respect the land and the resources around them. This exhibit celebrates the gifts of Gluskabe with Maine Indian art works from the early nineteenth to mid twentieth centuries.

Exhibit

Holding up the Sky: Wabanaki people, culture, history, and art

Learn about Native diplomacy and obligation by exploring 13,000 years of Wabanaki residence in Maine through 17th century treaties, historic items, and contemporary artworks—from ash baskets to high fashion. Wabanaki voices contextualize present-day relevance and repercussions of 400 years of shared histories between Wabanakis and settlers to their region.

Exhibit

Extracting Wealth

Maine's natural resources -- granite, limestone and slate in particular -- along with its excellent ports made it a leader in mining and production of the valuable building materials. Stone work also attracted numerous skilled immigrants.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Memorials 1900

"Also shows tools used to carve memorials.On back is written: T. Barney Thompson T.B. Thompson. Presque Isle Memorial 1900 Mostly Marble in those…"

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Indian Encampment

"… orders for items such as personalized hand-carved paddles, and occasionally, to have their fortunes told."

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Historic Hallowell - Whaling

"Rock carvings have shown several whales being surrounded by boats as if they were being whaled. During the 11th century, the Basques realized that…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

Masters and apprentices
by Theresa Secord

Wabanaki basket makers learn to weave by apprenticing with master artists.

Story

Harold's Garage, Rome Hollow, Maine
by Mimi C

Story about Harold Hawes, owner of Harold's garage and self-styled auctioneer in Rome Hollow, Maine

Story

An enjoyable conference, Portland 2021
by John C. Decker, Danville, Pennsylvania

Some snippets from a 4-day conference by transportation historians in Portland, September 7-11, 2021