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Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"Bangor and the Temperance Movement The Temperance Movement was a social movement whose purpose was to ban the consumption and sale of alcoholic…"

Mercy Hospital - Sisters of Mercy

"Although she had no prior intention of founding a religious community, Catherine and two companions took vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, and an…"

The Cedars

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Mercy Hospital - From Queen's to Mercy

"From Queen's to Mercy A 1941 capital funds campaign pamphlet for the construction of the new Mercy Hospital."

Mercy Hospital - Portland Hospitals Before Mercy

"Portland Hospitals Before Mercy Text contributions from Ian Saxine, MHS Historian. Items courtesy of Maine Memory and Maine Medical Center Archive."

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 2 of 3

"School of Nursing Customs and Rules at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Mercy School of Nursing students, Portland, 1977Northern Light Mercy…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 3 of 3

"School of Nursing The Hub of Activity One of the most important relationships the School of Nursing had at Mercy was with Madigan Memorial Hospital…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 1 of 3

"School of Nursing Text contributions from Ian Saxine, MHS Historian. Items courtesy of Mercy Hospital."

Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 2 of 2

"Growth & Expansion Mercy Hospital technician, Portland, ca. 1941Northern Light Mercy Hospital Mercy’s expansion allowed it to continue to be…"

Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 1 of 2

"Growth & Expansion Text contributions from Ian Saxine, MHS Historian. Items courtesy of Mercy Hospital."

Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence

"McAuley Residence During the 1980s, the number of impoverished families in Maine who needed shelter rose tremendously."

Mercy Hospital - Mercy Stories

"Mercy Stories Browse the My Maine Stories videos below to discover the incredible stories of the dedicated staff and supporters of Mercy Hospital."

Mercy Hospital - 100 Years of Mercy Hospital

"100 Years of Mercy Hospital Text contributed by Mercy Hospital and Ian Saxine, MHS Historian. Queen's Hospital administration building…"

Mercy Hospital - The Spanish Flu

"The Spanish Flu Text contributions from Ian Saxine, MHS Historian. Items courtesy of Mercy Hospital and Maine Memory Network."

Mercy Hospital - Founding of Mercy

"Founding of Mercy Text contributions from Ian Saxine, MHS Historian. Items courtesy of Mercy Hospital."

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing Candid Photography

"School of Nursing Candid Photography Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Candid Click Image to View Full Slideshow The Mercy Hospital School of…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing Class Photos

"School of Nursing Class Photos Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Class Photographs The Mercy Hospital School of Nursing operated from 1920 to…"

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"Mercy & the Community Frances Tryon, Portland, 1946Northern Light Mercy Hospital Mercy Hospital has a long history of community involvement…"

Mercy Hospital - People of Mercy - Page 2 of 2

"People of Mercy X Sister Mary Michael Connelly Sister Mary Michael Connelly followed a different path to service at Mercy Hospital."

Mercy Hospital - People of Mercy - Page 1 of 2

"People of Mercy In their administration of Queen’s and then Mercy Hospital, the Sisters of Mercy fostered a culture of loyalty and service to the…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - Maine in the 17th Century

"… that Massachusetts officials obstructed their religious freedoms—an issue they believed could be alleviated by direct royal control."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 4 of 4

"… have a lengthy history of support for their religious institutions. The history of one in particular, the Strong Methodist Church, began shortly…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1820 to 1865: Temperance and the Maine Law

"Recognizing these problems, physicians and religious leaders joined with recovering alcoholics in creating a loosely organized, grass roots…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Overview & Introduction

"… by economic, class, ethnic, gender, and religious differences--an deep. Maine was at the center of alcohol reform in America, especially in the…"