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Item 103615

State Police trooper on a Harley Davidson, ca. 1936

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1936 Media: Glass Negative

Item 35293

Biddeford Police on parade, 1916

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1916-09-16 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 103610

State Police Safety Education car and officers, 1936

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1936 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Online Exhibits

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State of Mind: Becoming Maine

The history of the region now known as Maine did not begin at statehood in 1820. What was Maine before it was a state? How did Maine separate from Massachusetts? How has the Maine we experience today been shaped by thousands of years of history?

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Bootleggers vs. Police

"… was surrounded by FBI agents, state and local police when he attempted to buy guns at a local sporting goods store. GALLERIES: Bootleggers vs."

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Civil Defense: Fear and Safety

In the 1950s and the 1960s, Maine's Civil Defense effort focused on preparedness for hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters and a more global concern, nuclear war. Civil Defense materials urged awareness, along with measures like storing food and other staple items and preparing underground or other shelters.

Site Pages

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Maternity, Hallowell Granite Works, ca. 1895

Historic Hallowell - Police and Fire Citations

"Devlin, Douglas W. Police: The official Police Method Of Arrest and Self-Defense. N.p.: n.p., 2003. Genealogical and family history of the state of…"