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Historical Items

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Item 18648

Price Cottage, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Jesup Memorial Library Date: circa 1920 Location: Bar Harbor Media: Photographic print

Item 22057

Goodall Worsted Company, Sanford, 1934–1939

Contributed by: Sanford-Springvale Historical Society Date: 1934–1939 Location: Sanford Media: Print from Glass Negative

Item 70004

Green Campground sign, Old Orchard Beach, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1935 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Linen texture postcard

Online Exhibits

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The Trolley Parks of Maine

At the heyday of trolleys in Maine, many of the trolley companies developed recreational facilities along or at the end of trolley lines as one further way to encourage ridership. The parks often had walking paths, dance pavilions, and various other entertainments. Cutting-edge technology came together with a thirst for adventure and forever changed social dynamics in the process.

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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.

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Sylvan Site: A Model Development

Frederick Wheeler Hinckley, a Portland lawyer and politician, had grand visions of a 200-home development when he began the Sylvan Site in South Portland in 1917. The stock market crash in 1929 put a halt to his plans, but by then he had built 37, no two of which were alike.

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"Historically, the cottage industries were common in areas where a large percentage of local population was engaged in seasonal work, because families…"

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Soon after, Hewes Point became the second summer community, also having a hotel, cottages and wharf. Second Islesboro Inn, aerial view, ca."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 3 of 4

"Her unmarked grave is near where her cottage was and further beyond is Jane’s Spring, a never-failing spring of pure water."