Keywords: Skill
Item 104352
"I need your skill!," World War II poster, 1943
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1943 Media: Lithograph
Item 6127
Stonecutters, Deer Isle, ca. 1930
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Deer Isle Media: Photographic print
Item 82508
Skillings property, Oaklawn Avenue, Peaks Island, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Franklin Skillings Style: Cottage Use: Summer Dwelling
Item 82511
Skillings property, S.E. Oaklan Road, Peaks Island, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Lincoln Skillings Style: Cottage Use: Summer Dwelling
Exhibit
A Celebration of Skilled Artisans
The Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, an organization formed to promote and support skilled craftsmen, celebrated civic pride and members' trades with a parade through Portland on Oct. 8, 1841 at which they displayed 17 painted linen banners with graphic and textual representations of the artisans' skills.
Exhibit
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.
Site Page
Historic Hallowell - A Bay State Exodus
"Ephraim brought the skills of a surveyor which were much in demand, and Martha brought the skills of a midwife and caregiver that often meant the…"
Site Page
Historic Hallowell - Dr. Benjamin Page
"… the Plague of 1812, his superb knowledge and skill saved many lives. He is credited with being the first physician to inoculate human with the…"
Story
Paul Gagne: Living a life fully engaged in his community
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
A man with a wide range of skills and talents shares them for the benefit of his community
Story
Masters and apprentices
by Theresa Secord
Wabanaki basket makers learn to weave by apprenticing with master artists.
Lesson Plan
Maine's Beneficial Bugs: Insect Sculpture Upcycle/ Recycle S.T.E.A.M Challenge
Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8
Content Area: Science & Engineering, Visual & Performing Arts
In honor of Earth Day (or any day), Students use recycled, reused, and upcycled materials to create a sculpture of a beneficial insect that lives in the state of Maine. Students use the Engineer Design Process to develop their ideas. Students use the elements and principles to analyze their prototypes and utilize interpersonal skills during peer feedback protocol to accept and give constructive feedback.
Lesson Plan
Grade Level: 3-5
Content Area: Health Education & Physical Education, Social Studies
This lesson plan will introduce students to myriad communities in Maine, past and present, through the universal lens of sports and group activities. Students will explore and understand the history of many of Maine’s recreational pastimes, what makes Maine the ideal location for some outdoor sports, and how communities have come together through team activities throughout Maine’s history.