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Historical Items

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Item 104149

Mercy Hospital technician, Portland, ca. 1941

Contributed by: Northern Light Mercy Hospital Date: circa 1941 Location: Portland Media: Black and White 35mm Slide

Item 7516

Maine General Hospital surgical amphitheater, Portland, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 26194

Trull Hospital Operation, Biddeford, 1942

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: 1942 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 151270

Fuchs residence, Mount Desert, 1988-2007

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1988–2007 Location: Mount Desert Client: James Fuchs, Architect: Patrick Chasse; Landscape Design Associates
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Item 151656

Walker Street improvement for Dr. Holt, Portland, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Portland Client: E. E. Holt Architect: John Calvin Stevens

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

One Hundred Years of Caring -- EMMC

In 1892 five physicians -- William H. Simmons, William C. Mason, Walter H. Hunt, Everett T. Nealey, and William E. Baxter -- realized the need for a hospital in the city of Bangor had become urgent and they set about providing one.

Exhibit

Student Exhibit: Medicine in Times Past

Inspired by Dr. Greenleaf Wilbur's medical box at the Skowhegan History House, this exhibit highlights some Mainers in the medical field of the past and the stories they had.

Exhibit

Surgeon General Alonzo Garcelon

Alonzo Garcelon of Lewiston was a physician, politician, businessman, and civic leader when he became Maine's surgeon general during the Civil War, responsible for ensuring regiments had surgeons, for setting up a regimental hospital in Portland, and generally concerned with the well-being of Maine soldiers.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Historic Hallowell - Dr. Benjamin Page

"… (1770 - 1844) practiced medicine, performed minor surgery and sold patent medicine. His proficiency in the field of obstetrics earned him the title…"

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Mercy Hospital - Mercy Stories

"… A Story by Bette Neville My work as chief of surgery at Mercy Hospital A Story by Doctor Robert McAfee, MD The Mercy mission called to me…"

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Mercy Hospital - Portland Hospitals Before Mercy

"… founded to treat patients with diseases requiring surgery, and had 50 beds by 1918. None of these facilities, however, proved sufficient to cope…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

My work as chief of surgery at Mercy Hospital
by Dr. Robert McAfee, MD

Dr. McAfee, MD, former chief of surgery discussed his former colleagues and his work at Mercy

Story

Bad time to have Cancer
by Robert Abisi

Very difficult having Cancer when coronavirus is happening. Can’t even get my appointment.

Story

Water is Music
by P Leone

Throughout her life water has played an important part