Category: Government, Politics & Law, People in Government, U.S. representatives
Item 11213
Candidate John R. McKernan Jr., Westbrook, 1982
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1982-04-22 Location: Westbrook Media: Photographic print
Item 11227
Olympia Snowe, Washington, 1982
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1982-05-14 Location: Washington Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Shepard Cary: Lumberman, Legislator, Leader and Legend
Shepard Cary (1805-1866) was one of the leading -- and wealthiest -- residents of early Aroostook County. He was a lumberman, merchant, mill operator, and legislator.
Exhibit
Members of the Washburn family of Livermore participated in the Civil War in a variety of ways -- from Caroline at the homefront, to Samuel at sea, Elihu, as a Congressman from Illinois, and Israel governor of Maine. The family had considerable influence politically on several fronts.
