Keywords: Raises
Item 70235
Col. Neal Dow on transfer of wagoner, New Orleans, 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-03-26 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on paper
Item 13265
Barn raising, Littleton, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Littleton Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Mainers began propagating fish to stock ponds and lakes in the mid 19th century. The state got into the business in the latter part of the century, first concentrating on Atlantic salmon, then moving into raising other species for stocking rivers, lakes, and ponds.
Exhibit
2009 marked the bicentennials of the births of Abraham Lincoln and his first vice president, Hannibal Hamlin of Maine. To observe the anniversary, Paris Hill, where Hamlin was born and raised, honored the native statesman and recalled both his early life in the community and the mark he made on Maine and the nation.
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Farming
"Cattle and sheep were brought to the island at an early date. Community members raised their own farm animals."
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Historic Hallowell - The Union Fire Club of Hallowell, Musters, & Carnivals
"… Free Library Many years ago, the fire department raised money by sponsoring the annual World of Mirth carnival and firemen’s musters.The Hallowell…"
Story
30 years of business in Maine
by Raj & Bina Sharma
30 years of business, raising a family, & showcasing our culture in Maine
Story
His First Television Set in the 1950s
by Murray A. Bolduc
Murray A. Bolduc talked about his first TV set in the 1950s
