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Historical Items

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Item 101108

Joseph Mitchell and Mutual Store wagon, Bangor, 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1865 Location: Bangor Media: Ink on paper

Item 16705

Quality Market, Washington Street, Sanford, ca. 1915

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

Item 17876

Fishing in the Old Days, Swan's Island Harbor, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

Jameson & Wotton Wharf, Friendship

Since 1897, the Jameson & Wotton Wharf in Friendship has been an important addition to the community on Muscongus Bay. The wharf, which is accessible at all tides, was a steamboat stop for many years, as well as important to the lobster business.

Exhibit

Maine's Untold Vegetarian History

Vegetarianism has deep roots in Maine and this first-of-its-kind exhibition explores this untold story.

Exhibit

Summer Folk: The Postcard View

Vacationers, "rusticators," or tourists began flooding into Maine in the last quarter of the 19th century. Many arrived by train or steamer. Eventually, automobiles expanded and changed the tourist trade, and some vacationers bought their own "cottages."

Site Pages

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Holiday Events

"… park, people walk down to the fisherman’s co-op wharf and watch a wreath being thrown into the harbor commemorating those whose lives were lost at…"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Women's Firsts

"… first woman manager of the Swan's Island Electric Co-op.Swan's Island Historical Society Three occupational areas, in particular, have an…"

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland Community Library

"… day care, a town library, and a farming or craft co-op.  The latter never got off the ground and the day care was active for several years before…"