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Historical Items

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Item 67523

James Joyce II, Swan's Island, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print

Item 61876

Spencer Joyce describes lobstering, Swan's Island, 1967-2010

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: 1967–2010 Location: Swan's Island Media: Mp3

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Item 75484

Capt. Joyce letter on Black troops, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: New Orleans; Barrancas Media: Ink on paper

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Tax Records

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Item 88212

Joyce property, W. Side Mariner's Landing, Long Island, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Edward H. Joyce Use: Summer Dwelling

Item 32186

17-19 Anderson Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Patrick Joyce Style: Greek Revival Use: Dwelling - Three Family

Item 62610

28-30 Mechanic Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Margaret Joyce Use: Dwelling - Two family

Online Exhibits

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Princeton: Woods and Water Built This Town

Princeton benefited from its location on a river -- the St. Croix -- that was useful for transportation of people and lumber and for powering mills as well as on its proximity to forests.

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George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator

George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.

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William King

Maine's first governor, William King, was arguably the most influential figure in Maine's achieving statehood in 1820. Although he served just one year as the Governor of Maine, he was instrumental in establishing the new state's constitution and setting up its governmental infrastructure.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The McCormick house

"… Chats.' The house was built around 1845 by Asa Joyce, and although the back section of the house is new the front retains the original structure…"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Women's Firsts

"Women's Firsts Text by Candis Joyce Photos courtesy of the Swan's Island Historical Society As in many rural towns and villages, island women’s…"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Bonnie and Donnie Staples' house

"Grover Cleveland 'Clevie' (1885-1967) and Bessie (Joyce) (1893-1989) Dunham opened the store in their home."

My Maine Stories

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Story

In 1970 I served in Vietnam, and sent my parents a package
by Peter P. Joyce Jr.

My Parents' war story

Story

Serving in Vietnam with Richard Hershel Green
by Peter P. Joyce Jr.

Don't get close to the new guy

Story

Aroostook Potato Harvest: Perspective of a Six Year Old
by Phyllis A. Blackstone

A child's memory of potato harvest in the 1950s