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Historical Items

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Item 81321

Tisbury Manor Daughters of the American Revolution, Monson, ca. 1955

Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1955 Location: Monson Media: Photographic print

Item 15489

Houlton Daughters of the American Revolution, 1922

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1922 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 19019

Naval Battle at Machias, 1775

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1775-06-12 Location: Machias Media: Ink on paper

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Online Exhibits

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Maine Eats: the food revolution starts here

From Maine's iconic lobsters, blueberries, potatoes, apples, and maple syrup, to local favorites like poutine, baked beans, red hot dogs, Italian sandwiches, and Whoopie Pies, Maine's identity and economy are inextricably linked to food. Sourcing food, preparing food, and eating food are all part of the heartbeat of Maine's culture and economy. Now, a food revolution is taking us back to our roots in Maine: to the traditional sources, preparation, and pleasures of eating food that have sustained Mainers for millennia.

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State of Mind: Becoming Maine

The history of the region now known as Maine did not begin at statehood in 1820. What was Maine before it was a state? How did Maine separate from Massachusetts? How has the Maine we experience today been shaped by thousands of years of history?

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We Used to be "Normal": A History of F.S.N.S.

Farmington's Normal School -- a teacher-training facility -- opened in 1863 and, over the decades, offered academic programs that included such unique features as domestic and child-care training, and extra-curricular activities from athletics to music and theater.

Site Pages

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Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"She was the only daughter of Benjamin and Jemima Lord and the youngest of five children. Along with many other members of the Lord family, Benjamin…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"Lydia, in her own right, was well educated, having spent some of her early years in an educational facility in Brunswick."

My Maine Stories

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Reverend Thomas Smith of First Parish Portland
by Kristina Minister, Ph.D.

Pastor, Physician, Real Estate Speculator, and Agent for Wabanaki Genocide