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Historical Items

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Item 82214

M. G. Pride Inc. filling station, Westbrook, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Walker Memorial Library Date: circa 1938 Location: Westbrook Media: Photographic print

Item 11968

Filling in Back Cove, Portland, part 2, 1837-2003

Contributed by: City of Portland Dept. of Public Works Date: 1837–2003 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

Item 1458

Filling cans with sardines, Eastport, 1877

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1877 Location: Eastport Media: Photographic print

Tax Records

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Item 54474

Assessor's Record, 248-252 Forest Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Forest City Filling Station Use: Garage, public

Item 54475

Assessor's Record, 248-252 Forest Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Forest City Filling Station Use: Storage - Oil

Item 54471

248-252 Forest Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Forest City Filling Station

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 150504

Filling Station for Walter M. Deane, Anson, ca. 1933

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1933 Location: Anson Client: Walter M. Deane Architect: Coombs and Harriman Architects

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Overview & Introduction

"… the prohibition-era wise guy, drinking his fill under the nose of the law. Stereotypes like these point to truths, of course, but they also mask a…"

Exhibit

Remembering Mellie Dunham: Snowshoe Maker and Fiddler

Alanson Mellen "Mellie" Dunham and his wife Emma "Gram" Dunham were well-known musicians throughout Maine and the nation in the early decades of the 20th century. Mellie Dunham also received fame as a snowshoe maker.

Exhibit

Lock of George Washington's Hair

Correspondence between Elizabeth Wadsworth, her father Peleg Wadsworth and Martha Washington's secretary about the gift of a lock of George Washington's hair to Eliza.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 6 of 13

"Most pickers could fill 20 to 40 barrels per day. Conditions such as a rocky or weedy field or digger break downs could hinder the amount of barrels…"

Site Page

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Playing at the pond

"… down for the winter it was always allowed to fill with rainwater. This water froze over to create a popular skating destination for islanders."

Site Page

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 5 of 13

"… row by the digger, the potato picker would first fill a basket such as the one pictured here. The potatoes would be picked from a section of the…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

Lionel "Toots" Bouthot: A life filled with music
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

From the age of 5, a lifetime of contributing to the musical fabric of Biddeford.

Story

A Smart Horse
by Lynn Peasley Sanborn

The horse brings the hay home while the boys are swimming.

Story

Classroom Time Capsule
by Anna Bennett

On March 12, 2020, I left my classroom not knowing I wouldn't return again for months.