Keywords: Brotherhood
Item 33419
Danish Brotherhood Society outing, Standish, 1899
Contributed by: An individual through Prince Memorial Library Date: 1899-06-05 Location: Standish Media: Photographic print
Item 52083
Aged Brotherhood payment recommendation, Portland, 1875
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1875 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper
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Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine
As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.
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John Y. Merrill: Leeds Farmer, Entrepreneur, & More
John Y. Merrill of Leeds (1823-1898) made terse entries in diaries he kept for 11 years. His few words still provide a glimpse into the life of a mid 18th century farmer, who also made shoes, quarried stone, moved barns, made healing salves -- and was active in civic affairs.
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 8, pages 135-150
"Russell B. Shepherd Fenian Brotherhood Fenian uniform John Lynde Jim Ham Bill Stevens Dr. Calvin Seavey Cornelius Sullivan P."
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Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 1 of 5
"… but offering skills, talents, and spiritual brotherhood that benefitted their neighbors within the town as well as to those settling in nearby…"
