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Historical Items

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Item 111464

Martha S. Riley, Cherryfield, ca. 1905

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1905 Location: Cherryfield Media: cabinet card

Item 87983

Sardine factory, North Lubec, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Lubec Media: Glass Negative

Item 35480

Ship’s compass, Lubec, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1935 Location: Lubec Media: wood, metal

Online Exhibits

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Northern Threads: The rise and fall of the gigot sleeve

A themed exhibit vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring the balloon-like gigot sleeve of the 1830s.

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Music in Maine - Bluegrass Music

"Hawkes grew up on his family’s farm in Westbrook. His father helped set up a radio antenna to receive broadcasts from West Virginia."

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Drawing Together: Art of the Longfellows

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is best know as a poet, but he also was accomplished in drawing and music. He shared his love of drawing with most of his siblings. They all shared the frequent activity of drawing and painting with their children. The extended family included many professional as well as amateur artists, and several architects.

Site Pages

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Presque Isle: The Star City - The History of Laundry, Aroostook County Style - Page 2 of 2

"She did this for all of her family’s laundry. When Rena was young, her mother did this chore. As Rena grew older, she helped."

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. - Page 2 of 2

"… the region “Strathglass Park” in memory of his family’s origins in Scotland. Chisholm’s other interests were to develop an attractive business…"

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Architecture & Landscape database - Maine Architectural Renderings

"… to the Mansion House, the first inn at the Ricker family’s famous Poland Spring resort. The Maine Historical Society owns Wilkinson’s pencil and…"

My Maine Stories

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Backup Captain
by Shannon & Asa Richards

Our family’s deep connections to the maritime and fishing communities

Story

Lloyd LaFountain III family legacy and creating own path
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

Lloyd followed in his family’s footsteps of serving Biddeford and the State of Maine.

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Timberland Legacy, My Family's History in Maine
by Lisa Huber

A long connection to the forestry industry and conservation movement in Maine