Maine Memory Network

Portland City Council, 1981

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1981 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

City Council resolve after death of Mayor Jonathan Tuck, Biddeford, 1861

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1861-01-19 Location: Biddeford Media: Ink on paper

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B.S.A. cottage, Chebeague Island, 1936

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1936 Location: Chebeague Island Client: Council B.S.A. Architect: John Calvin Stevens II

Kennebec Girl Scout Council Adams Lake property, 1971

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1971 Client: Girl Scouts of America Architect: Holmes A. Stockly; Stockly & Leahy Assoc.

Maine and the Civil War - Communities and the War

"The Maine Humanities Council and Maine Historical Society collaborated and worked with the 10 communities on the Local and Legendary Civil War…"

"Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans"

Concern about immigrants and their loyalty in the post World War I era led to programs to "Americanize" them -- an effort to help them learn English and otherwise adjust to life in the United States. Clara Soule ran one such program for the Portland Public Schools, hoping it would help the immigrants be accepted.

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Wabanaki Agency in the Proprietor Records - Page 3 of 5

"Leaders cultivated diplomacy through councils. Many deeds emerged from such councils, which included English newcomers."

Maine Historic Preservation Commission

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Jim Murphy-living a multi-dimensional life
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project

Life influences: Irish/Quebec ancestry, seminary, Navy, community businesses and organizations.

Wampum Belts
by Donald Soctomah

My great grandfather was a wampum keeper