Keywords: public
Item 62797
Public Library 50th Anniversary poster, Waterville, 1955
Contributed by: Waterville Public Library Date: 1955-09-09 Location: Waterville Media: Ink on paper, Poster
Item 9267
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston, ca. 1960
Contributed by: Lewiston Public Library Date: circa 1960 Location: Lewiston Media: Postcard
Item 38570
451-461 Congress Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Estate of Mary J.E. Clapp Use: Stores & Offices
Item 38981
Assessor's Record, 619-623 Congress Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: City of Portland Use: Public Library
Item 151034
Additions to the Gardiner Public Library for Mr. R.P. Hazzard, Gardiner, 1929-1930
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1929–1930 Location: Gardiner Client: Gardiner Public Library Architect: John P. Thomas
Item 151328
Garage and shop for New England Public Service Co., Rockland, 1927
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1927–1930 Location: Rockland; Rockland; Rockland Client: New England Public Service Co. Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects
Exhibit
Christmas, a Christian holiday observed by many Mainers, has a very public, seasonal face that makes it visible to those of all beliefs.
Exhibit
Student Exhibit: Can You Help Our Free Skowhegan Public Library?
The Skowhegan Free Public Library was built in 1889 with money donated by Abner Coburn and the town of Skowhegan. Mr. Coburn left $30,000 in his will towards the building of the library. In 2005, for the library to fully keep up with their programs need to make some renovations. These changes would allow for more use of technology, more room for children's programs, and provide handicap accessibility.
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City of Portland Department of Public Works
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Story
Black Lives Matter Protest Portland, Maine
by Joanne Arnold
Documenting the signage at Portland Police Station following the BLM Protests of June 2020
Story
A Conversation with Charlotte Warren
by Charlotte Warren and Matt Matheny
A conversation with the former chair of Maine's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
Lesson Plan
How Do Communities Represent Themselves
Grade Level: K-2
Content Area: Social Studies
Students learn about historical and current flags of Maine and work in small groups to create flags to represent their classroom/school communities.
Lesson Plan
Longfellow Studies: "Christmas Bells"
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Content Area: English Language Arts, Social Studies
The words of this poem are more commonly known as the lyrics to a popular Christmas Carol of the same title. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote "Christmas Bells" in December of 1863 as the Civil War raged. It expresses his perpetual optimism and hope for the future of mankind. The poem's lively rhythm, simple rhyme and upbeat refrain have assured its popularity through the years.