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Historical Items

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Item 17132

Moses bed, Littleton, c. 1910

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Littleton Media: Grass

Item 14112

Children's Hospital, Portland, 1934

Contributed by: Bangor Public Library Date: 1934 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 105152

Nurse with baby at Children's Hospital, Portland, 1955

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1955 Location: Portland Media: photographic print

Online Exhibits

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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.

Exhibit

Drawing Together: Art of the Longfellows

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is best know as a poet, but he also was accomplished in drawing and music. He shared his love of drawing with most of his siblings. They all shared the frequent activity of drawing and painting with their children. The extended family included many professional as well as amateur artists, and several architects.

Exhibit

Doing Good: Medical Stories of Maine

Throughout Maine’s history, individuals have worked to improve and expand medical care, not only for the health of those living in Maine, but for many around the world who need care and help.

Site Pages

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St. Joseph Healthcare

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 1 of 3

"… war purposes, from uniform fabric and hospital bedding, to parachutes and life rafts. Wool and the new synthetic, nylon, were reserved for the war…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"The hospital is currently a 25-bed facility, with 24-hour emergency services and outpatient specialty clinics."

My Maine Stories

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Rachel Tourigny: Richness of growing up in a big, "poor" family
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A most vivid and heartwarming account of life during a simpler time

Story

A Maine Family's story of being Prisoners of War in Manila
by Nicki Griffin

As a child, born after the war, I would hear these stories - glad they were finally written down

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Pandemic ruminations and the death of Rose Cleveland
by Tilly Laskey

Correlations between the 1918 and 2020 Pandemics