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Keywords: Improvements

Historical Items

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Item 13658

Improved Order of Red Men charter, Fryeburg, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Fryeburg Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Fryeburg Media: Poster, ink on paper

Item 13499

Medal, Improved Order of Red Men, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Fryeburg Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Fryeburg Media: Metal

Item 74854

Electric shock first-aid poster, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Media: Ink on paper

Tax Records

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Item 85329

Item 86773

Long Island Improvement Association property, 1 Wharf Street, Long Island, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Long Island Improvement Association Use: Wharf

Item 89135

Casco Realty Improvement Company property, S. Side A Street, Lot 23, Peaks Island, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Casco Realty Improvement Company Use: Summer Dwelling

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 151884

Dillon residence, Northeast Harbor, 1988

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1988 Location: Mount Desert Client: Susan Dillon Architect: Patrick Chasse; Landscape Design Associates

Item 150881

Preliminary Plan for the Improvement of Back Cove, Portland, 1896

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1896 Location: Portland Client: Town of Portland Architect: Olmsted Brothers

Item 151017

Improvements at Falmouth Hotel stairs and cocktail lounge, Portland, 1920-1936

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1920–1936 Location: Portland Client: Falmouth Hotel Architect: John P. Thomas; Poor & Thomas

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

A Handwritten Community Newspaper

The eight issues of South Freeport's handwritten newspaper, distributed in 1859, provided "general interest and amusement" to the coastal community.

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Doing Good: Medical Stories of Maine

Throughout Maine’s history, individuals have worked to improve and expand medical care, not only for the health of those living in Maine, but for many around the world who need care and help.

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Reuben Ruby: Hackman, Activist

Reuben Ruby of Portland operated a hack in the city, using his work to earn a living and to help carry out his activist interests, especially abolition and the Underground Railroad.

Site Pages

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Historic Hallowell - Initiative and Self-Improvement

"Initiative and Self-Improvement Henry Knox Baker, Hallowell, ca. 1900Hubbard Free Library A desire to improve one’s lot and see the world…"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Draining the quarry

"The project was started to improve the quality of the pond's swimming water. The Quarry Pond formed in the hollow left by years of work at Baird's…"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Redmen's Hall

"1920Swan's Island Historical Society The Improved Order of Red Men was a national fraternal organization that became popular on Swan's Island in the…"

My Maine Stories

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Portland cuisine supports health in West Africa
by Maria Cushing

I present Portuguese inspired food to fundraise for Amigos de Mente

Story

Princess Watahwaso
by Jason Pardilla (Penobscot)

A story about Lucy Nicolar Poolaw (1882-1869)

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Biddeford City Hall: an in-depth tour of this iconic building
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project

Visual tour and unique insights of Biddeford’s historical landmark