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Historical Items

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Item 20210

Potter Hall bell, Ricker Classical Institute, Houlton, 1912

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1912 Location: Houlton; Troy Media: Bronze

Item 16013

Bell Farms, Lewiston, ca. 1970

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1970 Location: Lewiston; Auburn Media: Paper

Item 19017

Catherine Bell remembers Christmas, Monticello, 1925-1943

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1925–1943 Location: Houlton; Monticello Media: MP3

Tax Records

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Item 32644

106-108 Bell Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Estate of William E. Bell Style: National Folk Use: Dwelling - Two family

Item 32635

67 Bell Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Margaret W Scott Style: National Folk Use: Dwelling - Single family

Item 32637

71 Bell Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Ella F Cotton Style: National Folk Use: Dwelling - Single family

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 151476

Belle Dyer house, Cape Elizabeth, 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1900 Location: Cape Elizabeth Client: Belle Dyer Architect: John Calvin Stevens

Item 150926

Office building for B.F. Andrews & Son, Portland, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Portland; Portland Client: B. F. Andrews Architect: Frederick A. Tompson

Item 151709

Gorham Academy alterations, Gorham, 1909

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1909 Location: Gorham Client: Gorham Academy Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

Otisfield's One-Room Schoolhouses

Many of the one-room schoolhouses in Otisfield, constructed from 1839 through the early twentieth century, are featured here. The photos, most of which also show teachers and children, were taken between 1898 and 1998.

Exhibit

The Schooner Bowdoin: Ninety Years of Seagoing History

After traveling to the Arctic with Robert E. Peary, Donald B. MacMillan (1874-1970), an explorer, researcher, and lecturer, helped design his own vessel for Arctic exploration, the schooner <em>Bowdoin,</em> which he named after his alma mater. The schooner remains on the seas.

Exhibit

Music in Maine - HEAR

"Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the first telephones, started the Dictaphone Company. Bell improved on Edison’s phonograph by adding new recording…"

Site Pages

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Site Page

John Martin: Expert Observer - Belles Early apple, Bangor, 1864

"… Belles Early apple, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description On the first page of "John…"

Site Page

Historic Clothing Collection - Cotton twill bell bottom pants, ca. 1975 - Page 1 of 3

"Cotton twill bell bottom pants, ca. 1975 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description View additional information about this item…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"One of the most beloved was Dr. Charles Bell. The nearest hospital was in Lewiston, but Dr. Bell traveled to residences no matter what the weather."

My Maine Stories

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Story

Translating 1890 Passamaquoddy Wax Cylinders
by Dwayne Tomah

Dwayne Tomah (Passamaquoddy) discusses the importance of 1890 recordings

Story

Ogunquit Beach Sonnet
by Shannon Schooley

Sonnet written for school when I was 12 years old.

Story

militakwat
by Jason Brown

A story about Jason Brown's orchestral debut, militakwat

Lesson Plans

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Lesson Plan

Longfellow Studies: "Christmas Bells"

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12 Content Area: English Language Arts, Social Studies
The words of this poem are more commonly known as the lyrics to a popular Christmas Carol of the same title. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote "Christmas Bells" in December of 1863 as the Civil War raged. It expresses his perpetual optimism and hope for the future of mankind. The poem's lively rhythm, simple rhyme and upbeat refrain have assured its popularity through the years.