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Historical Items

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Item 152247

Advertisement for a Special Edition of "Rhodes’ Journal" on the Dexter Bank Robbery, 1878

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1878 Location: Dexter Media: Ink on paper

Item 16228

Arrival of the vault, Sanford, 1915

Contributed by: Sanford-Springvale Historical Society Date: 1915-01-14 Location: Sanford Media: Print from Glass Negative

Item 148339

Moving Chapman Bank millions, Portland, 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1925-02-08 Location: Portland Media: Glass negative

Tax Records

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Item 63329

Assessor's Record, 193-197 Middle Street (rear), Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Casco Mercantile Trust Company Use: Bank Vault

Online Exhibits

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Walter Wyman and River Power

Walter Wyman's vision to capture the power of Maine's rivers to produce electricity led to the formation of Central Maine Power Co. and to a struggle within the state over what should happen to the power produced by the state's natural resources.

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Hannibal Hamlin of Paris Hill

2009 marked the bicentennials of the births of Abraham Lincoln and his first vice president, Hannibal Hamlin of Maine. To observe the anniversary, Paris Hill, where Hamlin was born and raised, honored the native statesman and recalled both his early life in the community and the mark he made on Maine and the nation.

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From Sewers to Skylines: William S. Edwards's 1887 Photo Album

William S. Edwards (1830-1918) was a civil engineer who worked for the City of Portland from 1876-1906. Serving as First Assistant to Chief Engineer William A. Goodwin, then to Commissioner George N. Fernald, Edwards was a fixture in City Hall for 30 consecutive years, proving indispensable throughout the terms of 15 Mayors of Portland, including all six of those held by James Phineas Baxter. Edwards made significant contributions to Portland, was an outstanding mapmaker and planner, and his works continue to benefit historians.

Site Pages

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Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 1 of 5

"The bank made a lease with Scales Block until 1902 when the lease was terminated. The bank was only broken into once and $200 was stolen in nickels…"

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Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"A modern alarm system and vault safe were added to the Bank. A picketing demonstration was held in Town on September 20, 1934."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"A concrete vault was built for his final resting place. It has since been moved to a garden spot behind the Forum building due to the expansion of…"

My Maine Stories

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Biddeford City Hall: an in-depth tour of this iconic building
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project

Visual tour and unique insights of Biddeford’s historical landmark