Category: Religion & Philosophy, Places of Worship & Related Buildings
Item 202
Maine Street, Brunswick, ca. 1870
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: Brunswick Media: Photographic print
Item 1215
Federal Street, looking toward Congress Street, Portland, ca. 1882
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1882 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 109751
Chapel for St. Patrick's Church, Lewiston, 1909
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1909 Location: Lewiston Client: Lewiston Catholic Church Architect: Coombs and Gibbs Architects
Item 109975
Rectory for St. Paul's Church, Portland, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Client: St. Paul's Church Architect: Frederick A. Tompson
Exhibit
The West Baldwin Methodist Church, founded in 1826, was one of three original churches in Baldwin. While its location has remained the same, the church has undergone numerous changes to serve the changing community.
Exhibit
Like many cities in France, Lewiston and Auburn's skylines are dominated by a cathedral-like structure, St. Peter and Paul Church. Now designated a basilica by the Vatican, it stands as a symbol of French Catholic contributions to the State of Maine.
Site Page
Lincoln, Maine - Jonathan Clay Jr.
Jonathan Clay Jr. Responses from students in Mr. Koscuiszka's class can be viewed below: Haylea Lujan "Summarize the 'who, what, where, and when' of…
Site Page
Lincoln, Maine - Influential Institutions
Influential Institutions Use the menu at left to browse various pieces completed by 7th and 8th grade social-studies students at Mattanawcook Junior…
Story
Surprise Preacher in Corinna
by Sarah Mount Elewononi
What the wife of Rev. Wright did when she found out she was expected to preach on short notice.
Story
Reverend Thomas Smith of First Parish Portland
by Kristina Minister, Ph.D.
Pastor, Physician, Real Estate Speculator, and Agent for Wabanaki Genocide
Lesson Plan
Building Community/Community Buildings
Grade Level: 6-8
Content Area: Social Studies
Where do people gather? What defines a community? What buildings allow people to congregate to celebrate, learn, debate, vote, and take part in all manner of community activities? Students will evaluate images and primary documents from throughout Maine’s history, and look at some of Maine’s earliest gathering spaces and organizations, and how many communities established themselves around certain types of buildings. Students will make connections between the community buildings of the past and the ways we express identity and create communities today.
