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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - A word of thanks

"… University of New England And of course, the amazing staff at the Maine Community Heritage Project and the Maine Memory Network--Larissa, Kathy…"

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Skowhegan Community History - About the Project

"… digital photographs of these and many other amazing items. Working closely with staff from MHS and the History House, students have learned to do…"

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Historic Hallowell - Affects of the Blizzard of 1952

"… and they fixed the houses, but the shock and amazement of the blizzard stayed with the people for a life time. Written by Samantha Merrill"

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Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm In Hallowell

"And how amazing friends you have. Little did we know how great our families are. Large groups of families, were coming together to help each other…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Doughty Students

"… gas and sugar! The Bangor Public Library has an amazing collection of Bangor Daily News on microfilm Mrs."

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Olof Nylander, 1864-1943

"The collection has stayed amazingly intact and a large part of it is on permanent display at the Nylander Museum in Caribou."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Moving to Maine: There to Here - Page 2 of 3

"… Historical Society After they got over the “snow amazement” phase, my parents found an over abundance of food."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - First balloon ascension, Bangor, 1857

"… that hardly a person could express even their amazement every one of all the thousands were as it were dumb for a moment when at this moment the…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Healthcare Center of Eastern and Central Maine - Page 1 of 2

"Amazingly, the hospital had treated over 150 patients within their first year of service. The doctors and nurses continued to impress as more…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Dreamland and Liberty

"The people that went there were amazed by the grandeur of its interior. From the floor to the ceiling, it was 24 feet high."

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Lincoln, Maine - Mills & Paper Industry - Page 1 of 2

"… has worked in the woods just like Alvin, and I am amazed that he is six generations back in my family."

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Lincoln, Maine - MacGregor's Spool Mill

"… we had reached home and Papa had been told of the amazing tale, we had a small celebration and “Thanked God,” for we had been put to hard times…"

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Historic Hallowell - Johnson Brothers and Their Shoe Factory

"… of shoes with thirty to forty people, which was amazing at the time.  In July 1964, new machinery was installed, which made shoemaking faster and…"

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Blue Hill, Maine - The Musical Culture of Blue Hill

"… Academy Despite its small size, Blue Hill has an amazingly diverse musical history. From folk music to chamber music, Blue Hill has embraced a…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"The building burned, but the people were amazed at the speed of the train. Another industry the railroad helped is communication."

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Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln House Hotel

"I ended up going to the circus. It was amazing. I had an exciting time at the hotel with the circus crew here."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4

"… for the Boston & Maine Railroad, who had two amazing hobbies. Who hasn't heard of Winslow Homer? In his late 40s, he moved to the Prouts Neck area…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"… Rush – he illustrated many of his surroundings in amazingly detailed folk art-style sketches, many enhanced by watercolors."

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Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Healthcare Center of Eastern and Central Maine - Page 2 of 2

"… Bangor community, and it still continues to amaze every day. St. Joseph Hospital History Beginnings St."

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Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"People with amazing musical talents play on the sound stages. There are many frustrating games that are fun and for a minimal price you can keep…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Woodbury

"I think that would be amazing just to see what his town so long ago has changed to now. He would really be concerned about how we get around town…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Other Early Hospitals

"Small of Lincoln. This doctor was amazing. He had modern materials and lots of education, some of which was from Boston Dental School, to back him up."

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"Thanks to Arbo, we have some amazing snapshots to share with the world. Bible fly leaf, Farmington, 1852 Farmington Historical Society…"

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Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"“It was truly amazing.” The contractor could excavate on a specific section of the beach to get just the right size material that was specified for…"