Keywords: Palmer House
Item 64276
Palmer Hall, Farmington State Normal School, 1930
Contributed by: Mantor Library at UMF Date: circa 1930 Location: Farmington Media: Photographic print
Item 25884
Harriett Palmer Hinckley, Fairfield, ca. 1910
Contributed by: L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes Date: circa 1910 Location: Fairfield Media: Oil on canvas
Item 85281
Palmer property, S. Side Seashore Avenue, Peaks Island, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Winifred C. Palmer Use: Garage
Item 85278
Palmer property, S. Side Seashore Avenue, Peaks Island, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Winifred C. Palmer Use: Summer Dwelling
Exhibit
George W. Hinckley and Needy Boys and Girls
George W. Hinckley wanted to help needy boys. The farm, school and home he ran for nearly sixty nears near Fairfield stressed home, religion, education, discipline, industry, and recreation.
Exhibit
Horace W. Shaylor: Portland Penman
Horace W. Shaylor, a native of Ohio, settled in Portland and turned his focus to handwriting, developing several unique books of handwriting instruction. He also was a talented artist.
Site Page
Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street
"Born in Bath in 1836 to Asa Palmer and Maria Palmer, he entered the dry goods business through the Ledyard & Palmer business as a clerk, until…"
Site Page
Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block
"Later, part of the property was sold by Asa Palmer to his daughter, Mercy, J.C. Ledyard's wife, on their wedding day."
Story
History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby
This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars
