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Historical Items

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Item 35829

First Parish meetinghouse, Biddeford, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Biddeford Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 19359

Leland O. Ludwig house, Houlton, 1895

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1895 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 100945

Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: circa 1865 Location: Bangor Media: Ink and watercolor on paper

Online Exhibits

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The Life and Legacy of the George Tate Family

Captain George Tate, mast agent for the King of England from 1751 to the Revolutionary War, and his descendants helped shape the development of Portland (first known as Falmouth) through activities such as commerce, shipping, and real estate.

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George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator

George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.

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Le Théâtre

Lewiston, Maine's second largest city, was long looked upon by many as a mill town with grimy smoke stacks, crowded tenements, low-paying jobs, sleazy clubs and little by way of refinement, except for Bates College. Yet, a noted Québec historian, Robert Rumilly, described it as "the French Athens of New England."

Site Pages

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865

"Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The south side and west end…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior plans, Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865

"Interior plans, Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The plans of…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 278-361

"… Moses Averill Prudence Soule Albert Noyes First Baptist Meeting House illustration, description First Parish Church illustration, description"

My Maine Stories

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Reverend Thomas Smith of First Parish Portland
by Kristina Minister, Ph.D.

Pastor, Physician, Real Estate Speculator, and Agent for Wabanaki Genocide

Story

Geraldine Litalien: painting a picture of life in Biddeford
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

Impact on everyday life from events occurring from the late 1920s through 2018

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Sister Madeleine Couture: Dedicating her life to teaching
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

The story of a life immersed in family and teaching