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Historical Items

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Item 105922

Say Their Names sign, Brunswick, 2020

Courtesy of Tilly Laskey, an individual partner Date: 2020-06-04 Location: Brunswick Media: Digital image

Item 108789

Blanket Coat by Jennifer Sapiel Neptune, Indian Island, 2021

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1755 Location: Old Town; Thomaston Media: Wool, silk, glass bead
This record contains 11 images.

Item 152266

Life and Confession of Mary Jane Gordon, 1847

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1847 Location: Vassalboro Media: Ink on paper
This record contains 4 images.

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Online Exhibits

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Notorious: Maine Crime in the Public Eye, 1690–1940 - Whodunit? The Case of the Littlefield Murders

"Whodunit? The Case of the Littlefield Murders Carroll/Dwyer murder trial scrapbook, Volume 1, 1938Maine Historical Society Suspects: Paul…"

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Notorious: Maine Crime in the Public Eye, 1690–1940 - Murder & Salvation: The Case of Benjamin Trott

"Murder & Salvation: The Case of Benjamin Trott Painting of Old Gaol, Alfred, 1888 Built in 1719, Old York Gaol (Jail) served as Patience…"

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Notorious: Maine Crime in the Public Eye, 1690–1940 - Horrid Murder: The Case of the Purrinton Family

"Horrid Murder: The Case of the Purrinton Family "Horrid Murder!" broadside, Augusta, 1806 Due to the murder’s horrific nature, the Purrinton…"

Site Pages

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Site Page

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"Up until then an accused murderer was considered unworthy to testify. Today, the defendants may testify in their defense, but they cannot be required…"

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 1 of 2

"Kirby admitted to both murders before he committed suicide in an Augusta jail cell in 1925. James Mitchell James M."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 22-71

"John Black Dr. Moses Adams Mary Adams Adams murder trial John Martin Sr. Solomon Raynes Rebecca Raynes Alonzo Raynes Dilla Snow Dr."

My Maine Stories

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Story

Epidemic of violence against Indigenous people
by Michael-Corey F. Hinton

Systemic racism, murder, and the danger of stereotypes

Story

Margaret Moxa's Blanket Coat
by Jennifer Neptune

A contemporary artwork in memory of Penobscots murdered for scalp bounties.

Story

Mike Remillard shares his in-depth knowledge of our community
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

You will learn a lot from Mike's fascination with many topics from church organs to submarines.