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Item 9557

Dyer Street potato house fire, Presque Isle, 1960

Contributed by: Presque Isle Fire Department Date: 1960-12-14 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photoprint

Item 9554

Perry potato house fire, 1960

Contributed by: Presque Isle Fire Department Date: 1960-12-13 Location: Presque Isle; Perry Media: Photoprint

Item 9563

Woodworth Barn fire, Presque Isle, ca. 1960, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Presque Isle Fire Department Date: circa 1960 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Store, 1882

Home: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland - The House, 1786-1960

"After a third story was added to the house after a fire in 1814, the house itself changed little. Outbuildings disappeared, the fence and surrounding…"

Exhibit

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.

Exhibit

Presidents and Campaigns

Several Mainers have run for president or vice president, a number of presidents, past presidents, and future presidents have had ties to the state or visited here, and, during campaign season, many presidential candidates and their family members have brought their campaigns to Maine.

Site Pages

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle’s Historic Fire Station

"When the municipal offices relocated next door in 1960, the building continued to serve as the fire and police station until the current facility was…"

Site Page

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang - Page 1 of 2

""Shep" Hurd, Bangor, ca. 1960 Bangor Historical Society Shep became quite famous for his participation in the capture and death of Public Enemies…"