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Item 6619
Post Office Square, Freedom, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Freedom Media: Photoprint
Item 109065
Freedom Academy and Freedom Lumber Company, Freedom, 1948
Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: 1948 Location: Freedom Media: Film Negative
Exhibit
Scarborough: They Answered the Call
Scarborough met every quota set by the state for supplying Civil War soldiers for Union regiments. Some of those who responded became prominent citizens of the town.
Exhibit
Passing the Time: Artwork by World War II German POWs
In 1944, the US Government established Camp Houlton, a prisoner of war (POW) internment camp for captured German soldiers during World War II. Many of the prisoners worked on local farms planting and harvesting potatoes. Some created artwork and handicrafts they sold or gave to camp guards. Camp Houlton processed and held about 3500 prisoners and operated until May 1946.
Site Page
Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Bar Harbor: Building of Arts
"… view but also for that quiet seclusion and freedom from disturbing influences which are necessary to all artistic accomplishment." It was believed…"
Site Page
Lincoln, Maine - Jonathan Clay Jr.
"later married a girl from Freedom, Maine. It is odd that I have a friend with the last name of Clay, and she lives right around here."
Story
Thoughts of Freedom
by Raymond
Painting my thoughts and loves while incarcerated at Maine State Prison
Story
Beef Cutlet always reminds me of home in Iran
by Parivash Rohani
Making beef cutlet in Maine connects me to my home in Iran and my Baha'i faith.
