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Historical Items

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Item 11255

Queen Anne Chair, York, ca. 1750

Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1750 Location: York Media: Walnut, pine, cotton, wool, silk

Item 11489

Child's rocking-high chair, Littleton, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Littleton Media: Wood

Item 10109

Knox Windsor chair, Thomaston, 1794

Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: 1794 Location: Thomaston; Philadelphia Media: Mahogany

Online Exhibits

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Maine Politicians, National Leaders

From the early days of Maine statehood to the present, countless Maine politicians have made names for themselves on the national stage.

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Skiing Pleasant Mountain

By the second half of the 20th century, skiing began to enjoy unprecedented popularity. Pleasant Mountain in Bridgton (later Shawnee Peak) was Maine's foremost place to join the fun in the 1950s and 1960s.

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A Celebration of Skilled Artisans

The Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, an organization formed to promote and support skilled craftsmen, celebrated civic pride and members' trades with a parade through Portland on Oct. 8, 1841 at which they displayed 17 painted linen banners with graphic and textual representations of the artisans' skills.

Site Pages

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Rustic furniture, Bangor, 1865

"… my vacant hours in making a rustick armed chair, a Gothic oval chair a Sofa and Grape trellis." Martin, an accountant, gardener, and architecture…"

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Historic Hallowell - Johnny Stringer ~ A Character of Industry

"… in Hallowell still boasts of its "Johnny Stringer chair," which is regarded as a precious heirloom. A Johnny Stringer chair is on display at the…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Memorial Library, tables & fireplace, 1924

"… features of the library including tables, chairs, and fireplace. Many of the same features have been preserved and can be seen the library today…"

My Maine Stories

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A Conversation with Charlotte Warren
by Charlotte Warren and Matt Matheny

A conversation with the former chair of Maine's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

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Harold's Garage, Rome Hollow, Maine
by Mimi C

Story about Harold Hawes, owner of Harold's garage and self-styled auctioneer in Rome Hollow, Maine

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Senator Susan Deschambault: not afraid to take on challenges
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project

Honoring her family's small business roots and community service through her own unconventional path