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Historical Items

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Item 25152

Wells Depot, Wells, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Seashore Trolley Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Wells Media: Postcard

Item 58320

Laying the new water main, Strong, ca. 1921

Contributed by: Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1921 Location: Strong Media: Photographic print

Item 82281

Portland Water District Kennebec Street Garage, 1919

Contributed by: Portland Water District Date: 1919 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 111365

Randall/Jarashow residence floor plan, Wayne, 1989

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1989 Location: Wayne Clients: David Randall; Judy Jarashow Architect: Carol A. Wilson; Carol A. Wilson, Architect

Item 111540

Ferrario residence elevations, Phippsburg, 2006-2007

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2006–2007 Location: Phippsburg Client: Paola Ferrario Architect: Carol A. Wilson; Carol A. Wilson, Architect

Item 111586

Haffenreffer/Marshall residence section and elevations, Yarmouth, 1989-1990

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1989–1990 Location: Yarmouth Clients: Rudolf F. Haffenreffer IV; Mallory K. Marshall Architect: Carol A. Wilson; Carol A. Wilson, Architect

Online Exhibits

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Princeton: Woods and Water Built This Town

Princeton benefited from its location on a river -- the St. Croix -- that was useful for transportation of people and lumber and for powering mills as well as on its proximity to forests.

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Clean Water: Muskie and the Environment

Maine Senator Edmund S. Muskie earned the nickname "Mr. Clean" for his environment efforts during his tenure in Congress from 1959 to 1980. He helped created a political coalition that passed important clean air and clean water legislation, drawing on his roots in Maine.

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Commander George Henry Preble

George Henry Preble of Portland, nephew of Edward Preble who was known as the father of the U.S. Navy, temporarily lost his command during the Civil War when he was charged with failing to stop a Confederate ship from getting through the Union blockade at Mobile.

Site Pages

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Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"Thus each box was under water a month before its turn came to be examined. During that time the water, chemicals, and electricity had time to work…"

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 1 of 2

"Water Street decorated for Centennial, Lubec, 1911Lubec Memorial Library Centennial on Water Street, Lubec, 1911 Lubec Historical Society The…"

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"Zoom in to see the uniformed individuals on the lower left, possibly members of one of the many bands. Note that the water of Johnson Bay beyond the…"

My Maine Stories

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Hand carrying water in Marshfield
by Dorothy Gardner

Ways of getting water in rural Maine. From fetching water from a stream to having a well.

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A Story in a Stick
by Jim Moulton

A story about dowsing for a well in Bowdoin

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A first encounter with Bath and its wonderful history
by John Decker

Visiting the Maine Maritime Museum as part of a conference