Keywords: Evidence
Item 135922
Abstract of American Evidence, Treaty of Ghent, 1828
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: 1828
Location: Halifax
Media: Ink on Paper
This record contains 54 images.
Item 152422
Toothaker's garage, scene of Bean murder, Oquossoc, 1922
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1922-10-12 Location: Oquossic Media: Glass negative
Exhibit
Best Friends: Mainers and their Pets
Humans and their animal companions began sharing lives about twenty-five thousand years ago, when, according to archaeological evidence and genetic studies, wolves approached people for food scraps. As agriculture grew and people began storing grains around ten thousand years ago, wild cats helped keep rodents at bay and feline populations thrived by having a steady food source. Over time, these animals morphed into the dogs and cats we know today, becoming our home companions, our pets.
Exhibit
In Canada During the Civil War
One surviving letter from the family of Francis Pratt to the young man who was in Canada in 1865 suggests that going to Canada to escape military service during the Civil War was not unheard of. The letter also suggests money was removed to Canada to protect it.
Site Page
Presque Isle: The Star City - Maine Special potato bag, Presque Isle, c. 1950
"… in distinctive marketing efforts that is still evident today. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."
Site Page
Skowhegan Community History - Exhibits
"These exhibits are clear evidence of rich learning in a student- centered environment. Students began by asking essential questions and from there…"
Story
2020 Sheltering in Place Random Notes During COVID-19
by Phyllis Merriam, LCSW
Sheltering-in-Place personal experiences in mid-coast Maine (Rockland) during March and April 2020
Story
If You Knew My Story
by Anonymous (Maine State Prison)
A story about incarceration in Maine
Lesson Plan
Maine Statehood and the Missouri Compromise
Grade Level: 9-12
Content Area: Social Studies
Using primary sources, students will explore the arguments for and against Maine statehood and the Missouri Compromise, and the far-reaching implications of Maine statehood and the Missouri Compromise such as the preservation and spread of slavery in the United States. Students will gather evidence and arguments to debate the statement: The Missouri Compromise was deeply flawed and ultimately did more harm to the Union than good.
Lesson Plan
Grade Level: 9-12
Content Area: Social Studies
Maine's quest for statehood began in the years immediately following the American Revolution. Though the state of Massachusetts consented to the separation in 1819 and Maine would ultimately achieve statehood in 1820, Maine’s split from Massachusetts was not without controversy and was not universally supported by people living in Maine. Using primary sources, students will explore the arguments for and against Maine statehood. Students will gather evidence and arguments to debate the statement: It is in the best interests of the people of Maine for Maine to become its own state.
