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Historical Items

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Item 27520

Bridge Under Construction at East New Portland November 29th, 1923

Contributed by: New Portland Historical Society Date: 1923 Location: New Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 62176

Lubec waterfront from new bridge, 1962, 1962

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1962-05-07 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

Item 66911

Pier construction for new bridge, Lubec, ca. 1961, ca. 1961

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1961 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

The Waldo-Hancock Bridge

The Waldo-Hancock Bridge is in the process of being dismantled after over 70 years of service. The Maine State Archives has a number of records related to the history of this famous bridge that are presented in this exhibition.

Exhibit

Lt. Charles Bridges: Getting Ahead in the Army

Sgt. Charles Bridges of Co. B of the 2nd Maine Infantry was close to the end of his two years' enlistment in early 1863 when he took advantage of an opportunity for advancement by seeking and getting a commission as an officer in the 3rd Regiment U.S. Volunteers.

Exhibit

The Swinging Bridge: Walking Across the Androscoggin

Built in 1892 to entice workers at the Cabot Manufacturing Corporation in Brunswick to move to newly built housing in Topsham, the Androscoggin Pedestrian "Swinging" Bridge or Le Petit Pont quickly became important to many people traveling between the two communities.

Site Pages

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Site Page

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of North New Portland

"The Concrete Bridge replaced the old bridge. Bridge in the North VillageNew Portland Historical Society Cement Bridge: The Cement Bridge is…"

Site Page

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of East New Portland

"Covered Bridge: Covered Bridge at East New PortlandNew Portland Historical Society This bridge was located where the large cement bridge is now…"

Site Page

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"Gould Hill Bridge: The Gould Hill Bridge, also known as on of the Twin Bridges, was also constructed by the Maine State Highway Commission."

My Maine Stories

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Story

21st and 19th century technology and freelance photography
by Brendan Bullock

My work is a mash-up of cutting edge technology and 19th century chemistry techniques.

Story

Monument Square 1967
by C. Michael Lewis

The background story and research behind a commissioned painting of Monument Square.

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History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby

This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars