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Item 31051

William A. Fall, Brunswick, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1910 Location: Brunswick Media: Photographic print

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Otis Falls Pulp & Paper Mill, Livermore Falls, ca. 1896

Jay & Livermore Falls, Pioneers in Paper Making

Alvin Record and Hugh J. Chisholm were instrumental in building paper mills in Jay, Livermore, and Livermore Falls. The two industrialists helped make the towns prosperous.

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Mary King Scrimgeour dress, Lewiston, ca. 1895

Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In

Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.

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Pulp pile, St. Croix Paper Co., Woodland, ca. 1910

Making Paper, Making Maine

Paper has shaped Maine's economy, molded individual and community identities, and impacted the environment throughout Maine. When Hugh Chisholm opened the Otis Falls Pulp Company in Jay in 1888, the mill was one of the most modern paper-making facilities in the country, and was connected to national and global markets. For the next century, Maine was an international leader in the manufacture of pulp and paper.

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Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"At this time, it was a shoe store and barber shop. When Mr. Pinkham died in 1916, John Grindell bought stock in the store and made it into a clothing…"

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Ice Storm, Academy Street, Hallowell, 1998

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 1

"… in a deep glaze of deadly ice and causing them to fall on utility lines and roads. Citizens were very worried about their trees because some were…"

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Three piece rayon suit, Portland, ca. 1935

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 1 of 4

"Perhaps worn with white wide-heeled shoes and a neat little hat, set at the side of the head, the suit ensemble resembles those seen in many 1930s…"