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Item 76598

Telegraph on Shepley conduct, Washington, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Washington; Henning Media: Ink on paper

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Item 31893

Indenture contract for Samuel Perkins of Arundel, 1805

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1805 Location: Arundel Media: Ink on paper

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Item 6182

Charles Raymond Cronham, 1930

Contributed by: Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ Date: 1930 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 111982

Winthrop Library, Winthrop, 1916

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1916 Location: Winthrop Client: unknown Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

Online Exhibits

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Launch of Doris Hamlin, Harrington, 1919

Launch of the 'Doris Hamlin'

The Doris Hamlin, a four-masted schooner built at the Frye-Flynn Shipyard in Harrington, was one of the last vessels launched there, marking the decline of a once vigorous shipbuilding industry in Washington County.

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Father Rasles, the Indians and the English

Father Sebastien Rasle, a French Jesuit, ran a mission for Indians at Norridgewock and, many English settlers believed, encouraged Indian resistance to English settlement. He was killed in a raid on the mission in 1724 that resulted in the remaining Indians fleeing for Canada.

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Hermann Kotzschmar: Portland's Musical Genius

During the second half of the 19th century, "Hermann Kotzschmar" was a familiar household name in Portland. He spent 59 years in his adopted city as a teacher, choral conductor, concert artist, and church organist.

Site Pages

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Fales Edgarton House, Thomaston, ca. 1870

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Great Depression

"Keith Shortall conducted a live interview with his aunt, Signe Gardner of Thomaston, as well. Along with Keith Shortall, Maine Historical Society…"

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Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing Candid Photography

"… out “Miss Cyr Junior Student” for excellent conduct, and continued “Congratulations are due the school for attracting such a fine group of students…"

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Classical & Scientific Academy, Central Street, Hallowell, ca. 1880

Historic Hallowell - Classical and Scientific Academy

"At the date of the will, and until June, 1888, it conducted a school at Hallowell for the education of youth of both sexes, of the grade and scope of…"