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Martha Osgood letter on Portland parties, Hollis, 1853

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1853 Location: Portland; Hollis Media: Ink on paper

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Costume party, Portland School of Art, 1928

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1928 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Randall property, W. Side Island Avenue, Lot 17, Peaks Island, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Annie Randall Use: Dwelling

Assessor's Record, 544-548 Stevens Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: John McGovern Use: Shed - Party House

May Baskets, a Dog, and a Party for Children

Two women thinking intruders were coming into their Biddeford Pool home, let the dog out to chase them away. Later, they discovered the truth about the noise at their door.

Margaret Chase Smith: A Historic Candidacy

When she announced her candidacy for President in January 1964, three-term Republican Senator Margaret Chase Smith became the first woman to seek the nomination of one of the two major political parties.

John Martin: Expert Observer - Senator James Doolittle, Bangor, 1866

"… the shamefull betrayal of our republican party." The Bangor convention preceded the Democrats' Philadelphia convention, held before the 1866…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Steamer "Bangor," 1847

"The beleaguered party, tired and hungry, arrived back in Bangor at 4:15 p.m. the next day. View additional information about this item on the Maine…"

How the first chapter Veterans for Peace was founded in Maine
by Doug Rawlings

Veterans for Peace was founded in Maine and is now an international movement

Working at International Paper and being part of the community
by Gary Desjardens

Working for International Paper and volunteering for the Special Olympics of America

Teddy Roosevelt, Millie, and the Elegant Ride Companion Curriculum

Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8 Content Area: Social Studies
These lesson plans were developed by Maine Historical Society for the Seashore Trolley Museum as a companion curriculum for the historical fiction YA novel "Teddy Roosevelt, Millie, and the Elegant Ride" by Jean. M. Flahive (2019). The novel tells the story of Millie Thayer, a young girl who dreams of leaving the family farm, working in the city, and fighting for women's suffrage. Millie's life begins to change when a "flying carpet" shows up in the form of an electric trolley that cuts across her farm and when a fortune-teller predicts that Millie's path will cross that of someone famous. Suddenly, Millie finds herself caught up in events that shake the nation, Maine, and her family. The lesson plans in this companion curriculum explore a variety of topics including the history of the trolley use in early 20th century Maine, farm and rural life at the turn of the century, the story of Theodore Roosevelt and his relationship with Maine, WWI, and the flu pandemic of 1918-1920.