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Historical Items

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Item 11978

Margaret Chase Smith supports the Jimmy Fund, 1953

Contributed by: Margaret Chase Smith Library Date: 1953-09-03 Location: Skowhegan Media: Photographic print

Item 56734

Israel bonds fund-raising dinner, Bangor, ca. 1970

Contributed by: Bangor Public Library Date: circa 1970 Location: Bangor Media: Photographic print

Item 65554

Sheldon Carlson and Josephine Swann dancing, Swan's Island, ca. 1970

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1970 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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World War I and the Maine Experience

With a long history of patriotism and service, Maine experienced the war in a truly distinct way. Its individual experiences tell the story of not only what it means to be an American, but what it means to be from Maine during the war to end all wars.

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The Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families

The Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.

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George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator

George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.

Site Pages

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Cary Memorial Library

"After years of fund-raising, the library was built in 1938. It was named in honor of Annie Louise Cary, whose family made a sizable bequest to the…"

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Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ

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

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Theater

"… students and plays to benefit student activity funds (PIK- People Interested in Kids). Sheldon Carlson and Josephine Swann dancing, Swan's…"

My Maine Stories

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Decontie and Brown's venture in high fashion design
by Decontie and Brown

Penobscot haute couture designs from Bangor

Story

Vietnam Memoirs
by David Chessey

MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND MY OBSERVATION OF NATIONWIDE OPINIONS CONCERNING THE “VIET NAM" WAR