Keywords: Scotland
Item 135707
Alcoholometer set by Charles Gerletti of Glasgow, made 1834-1839
Contributed by: Maine State Museum Date: circa 1836 Location: Glasgow Media: Mahogany, glass, felt, paper
Item 103609
Chief Ralph D. Brooks Sr. and Scotland Yard Officers, Portland, ca. 1940
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1940 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative
Item 151590
Westbrook First Baptist Church, Westbrook, 1888-1954
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1888–1954 Location: Westbrook Client: Westbrook First Baptist Church Architect: John Calvin Stevens
Exhibit
Student Exhibit: Bloomfield Academy
In 1842, the new Bloomfield Academy was constructed in Skowhegan. The new brick building replaced the very first Bloomfield Academy, a small wooden building that had been built in 1814 and served as the high school until 1871. After that, it housed elementary school classes until 1980.
Exhibit
Educating Oneself: Carnegie Libraries
Industrialist Andrew Carnegie gave grants for 20 libraries in Maine between 1897 and 1912, specifying that the town own the land, set aside funds for maintenance, have room to expand -- and offer library services at no charge.
Site Page
Blue Hill, Maine - Long Island: The Forgotten Community - Page 3 of 3
"… but there were also quarrymen from Italy and Scotland. The town grew quickly during this time and there was a large boardinghouse run by Mrs."
Site Page
Skowhegan Community History - Bloomfield Academy
"James T. Hall, a man from Scotland, was the first teacher. He was said to be rough in manner but was a successful teacher of the first class of 13…"
Story
Canadian immigrant founds worlds largest paper company in 1898
by Hugh J. Chisholm
Hugh J. Chisholm founded International Paper, which was the world's largest paper company in 1898.
Story
The only letter to survive World War II
by Cyrene Slegona
Only one of many letters my father sent to his wife remained after he came home from World War II.
