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Historical Items

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Item 81166

Pike Street construction, Westbrook, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Walker Memorial Library Date: circa 1880 Location: Westbrook Media: Photographic print

Item 14053

Granite quarry, Hancock County, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Granite Industry Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Mount Desert Media: Photographic print

Item 103174

Colin Dunn's map of Westport Island, 1935

Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: 1935-02-01 Location: Westport Island Media: Ink on paper

Online Exhibits

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Begin Again: reckoning with intolerance in Maine

BEGIN AGAIN explores Maine's historic role, going back 528 years, in crisis that brought about the pandemic, social and economic inequities, and the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020.

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Extracting Wealth

Maine's natural resources -- granite, limestone and slate in particular -- along with its excellent ports made it a leader in mining and production of the valuable building materials. Stone work also attracted numerous skilled immigrants.

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People, Pets & Portraits

Informal family photos often include family pets -- but formal, studio portraits and paintings also often feature one person and one pet, in formal attire and pose.

Site Pages

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Montpelier

"… in the late 18th century acquainted him with the Scottish architect Robert Adams, who popularized the Adamesque style that used elements found in…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. - Page 1 of 2

"Chisholm was born in in Chippewa, Ontario to Scottish immigrant Alexander Chisholm and former Mary Margaret Phelan of Chippewa, Ontario."

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - The Shaping of the Borderlands: Arcane Deeds and Failed Colonies - Page 1 of 5

"… was also impacted by the 1621 grant given by the Scottish Crown to William Alexander, First Earl of Stirling."

Lesson Plans

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Lesson Plan

Irish and Ulster Scots in Maine

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12, Postsecondary Content Area: Social Studies
This lesson presents an overview of the history of the Irish and Ulster Scots/Scots Irish in Maine and the U.S., including some of the factors that led to their immigration to the U.S., a look into the prejudice and discrimination many Irish and Ulster Scots/Scots Irish experienced, and the contributions of Irish and Ulster Scots/Scots Irish to community life and culture in Maine.