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Historical Items

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Item 9686

Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, Lewiston, ca. 1980

Contributed by: Lewiston Public Library Date: circa 1980 Location: Lewiston Media: Phototransparency

Item 12595

Greek Ladies Society Rules and Regulations, Portland, 1928

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1928 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 22584

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Biddeford, 1955

Contributed by: Courtesy of Jacques Downs through McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1955 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Tax Records

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Item 99295

14-16 Portland Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Fannie Lerman Use: Restaurant & Club

Item 32009

32-32 Adams Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Warren F Coffey Style: Greek Revival Use: Dwelling - Three Family

Item 32014

42 Adams Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Lawlor John Style: Greek Revival Use: Dwelling - Double House

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 110043

Study for Eta Chapter of Theta Delta Chi at Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ca. 1904

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1904 Location: Brunswick Client: Eta Chapter of Theta Delta Chi Fraternity Architect: Frederick A. Tompson

Item 116476

Baxter House at Bowdoin College, Brunswick, 1950-1951

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1950–1951 Location: Brunswick Client: Sigma Nu Architect: John Howard Stevens and John Calvin Stevens II Architects

Item 116605

Professor Woodruff house, Brunswick, 1906-1947

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1906–1947 Location: Brunswick Client: Frank Edward Woodruff Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

Online Exhibits

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Mural mystery in Westport Island's Cornelius Tarbox, Jr. House

The Cornelius Tarbox, Jr. House, a well-preserved Greek Revival house on Westport Island, has a mystery contained within--a panoramic narrative mural. The floor-to-ceiling mural contains eight painted panels that create a colorful coastal seascape which extends through the front hallway and up the stairwell. The name of the itinerant painter has been lost over time, can you help us solve the mystery of who he or she was?

Exhibit

400 years of New Mainers

Immigration is one of the most debated topics in Maine. Controversy aside, immigration is also America's oldest tradition, and along with religious tolerance, what our nation was built upon. Since the first people--the Wabanaki--permitted Europeans to settle in the land now known as Maine, we have been a state of immigrants.

Exhibit

Giving Thanks

Cultures from the ancient Greeks and Chinese to contemporary societies have set aside time to give thanks, especially for the harvest. In 1941, the United States set a permanent date for the observance.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Thomaston Academy

"The Academy building is a fine example of Greek Revival architecture, with a triangular pediment, entablature and columned portico."

Site Page

Historic Hallowell - Portrait of the Proprietor

"1900Hubbard Free Library Bodwell purchased a Greek Revival house in 1866 and selected a rather grandiose version of the mansard design for his…"

Site Page

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Mall on West Main Street

"Fine examples of Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate and Victorian architecture reflect the affluence of the times."

My Maine Stories

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Story

Alex Mouzas: Passionate about sharing his Greek-American roots
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A personal, in-depth look into the life and contributions of area Greek-Americans

Story

Charles "Chuck" Tsomides: devoted to family and local sports
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A life influenced by Greek ancestry, love of music and appreciation for local community sports

Story

Elizabeth Mantis Spiliopoulos: passion for life & Greek heritage
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A spunky 99-year-old shares her crystal-clear recollections of all the changes in her lifetime