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Historical Items

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Item 14530

Daughter of Wisdom Religious Habit, 1964

Contributed by: Ste. Agathe Historical Society Date: 1964 Location: Saint Agatha Media: Cotton

Item 67730

Felicia Garant in nun's habit, Lewiston, 1964

Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 1964-10-31 Location: Lewiston Media: Photographic print

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Item 25085

Health Parade, Portland, 1924

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1924 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Tax Records

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Item 83237

1268-1302 Washington Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Heirs of Henry Thurlow Use: Dwelling

Online Exhibits

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Carlton P. Fogg, Advocate for Vocational Education

Carlton P. Fogg (1899-1972) was passionate about vocational and technical education. While teaching at the high school level in Waterville, Fogg's lobbying and letter-writing helped create the Kennebec Valley Vocational Technical Institute in 1969.

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Temperance Membership

"… a younger generation from taking up the habit. X Temperance Levee Bath, February 1849 Courtesy of the Charles E."

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Politics and Enforcement

"… Golden Specific Positive Cure for the Liquor Habit Late 19th century Courtesy of the Charles E."

Site Pages

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Elizabeth Blowers, Bangor, ca. 1864

"He wrote that Blowers is shown "In a Habit with no Bonnet & with high comb." Fashion -- for both men and women -- was one of Martin's interests."

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - ABOUT US

"… collection to educate people in the customs and habits of the past in the City and to preserve and perpetuate the memory of those who, through…"

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - II. Ripples of change: European exploration & settlement at Winter Harbor - Page 1 of 2

"… specifically to prove that the climate was habitable. Vines and the colonists settled at the protected area at the mouth of the Saco River, and…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

Story of the "little nun"
by Felicia Garant

My grandmother made a nun's outfit for me

Story

Sister Madeleine D’Anjou: Many detours lead to a rewarding life
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

What a journey! Sister Maddie says that "God writes straight on crooked lines."