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Historical Items

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Item 35254

John S. H. Fogg, Boston, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: Boston Media: Photograph, Ink on paper

Item 37047

Mr. Goddard, Boston, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Boston Media: Ambrotype

Item 67325

'USS Braine,' Boston Navy Yard, 1945

Contributed by: National Archives at Boston Date: 1945 Location: Boston Media: Photographic print

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 151628

Wingate houses, Boston, MA, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Boston Client: James I. Wingate Architect: John Calvin Stevens and Albert Winslow Cobb Architects

Item 151629

Barber houses, Boston, MA, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Boston Client: A. G. Barber Architect: John Calvin Stevens and Albert Winslow Cobb Architects

Item 151599

Bromfield Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts, 1996

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1996 Location: Boston Clients: Bob Morgan; Bromfield Gallery Architect: Carol A. Wilson; Carol A. Wilson Architect

Online Exhibits

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In Time and Eternity: Shakers in the Industrial Age

"In Time and Eternity: Maine Shakers in the Industrial Age 1872-1918" is a series of images that depict in detail the Shakers in Maine during a little explored time period of expansion and change.

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Rumford's Notable Citizens in the Civil War

A number of Rumford area residents played important roles during the Civil War -- and in the community afterwards. Among these are William King Kimball, who commanded the 12th Maine for much of the war.

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Port of Portland's Custom House and Collectors of Customs

The collector of Portland was the key to federal patronage in Maine, though other ports and towns had collectors. Through the 19th century, the revenue was the major source of Federal Government income. As in Colonial times, the person appointed to head the custom House in Casco Bay was almost always a leading community figure, or a well-connected political personage.

Site Pages

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Boston Public Library

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National Archives at Boston

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 4 of 4

"Russell, 57 Cornhill, Boston, MA., 1881; History of Rumford, Oxford County, Maine From Its First Settlement in 1779 to the Present Time, by William B."

My Maine Stories

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Sister Therese Bouthot:Life of service as a Good Shepherd sister
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

From humble beginnings to playing a leadership role in the service of others

Story

My father, Earle Ahlquist, served during World War II
by Earlene Chadbourne

Earle Ahlquist used his Maine common sense during his Marine service and to survive Iwo Jima

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John Coyne from Waterville Enlists as a Railroad Man in WWI
by Mary D. Coyne

Description of conditions railroad men endured and family background on John Coyne.