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Historical Items

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Item 14743

Victor Victrola, 1914

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: 1914 Location: Littleton Media: Wood, metal

Item 11804

Victrola IV, 1912

Contributed by: Abel J. Morneault Memorial Library Date: 1912 Location: Van Buren Media: Metal and wood

Item 20197

Pettengill's Hall, Island Falls, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Island Falls Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Island Falls Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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The Advent of Green Acre, A Baha'i Center of Learning

The Green Acre Baha'i School began as Green Acre Conferences, established by Sarah Jane Farmer in Eliot. She later became part of the Baha'i Faith and hosted speakers and programs that promoted peace. In 1912, the leader of the Baha'i Faith, 'Abdu'l-Baha, visited Green Acre, where hundreds saw him speak.

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Student Exhibit: Ice Harvesting

Ice Harvesting was a big industry on the Kennebec River. Several million tons of ice could be harvested in a few weeks. In 1886 the Kennebec River topped the million ton on ice production.

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Capturing Arts and Artists in the 1930s

Emmie Bailey Whitney of the Lewiston Journal Saturday Magazine and her husband, noted amateur photographer G. Herbert Whitney, captured in words and photographs the richness of Maine's arts scene during the Great Depression.

Site Pages

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Mercy Hospital - From Queen's to Mercy

"The publication talks about the transition from Queen's Hospital to Mercy. Click the image to open full PDF with transcription."

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Minot Historical Society

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Slave whip, 1864

"… life and examined cuts of southern life." He also talked to a former slave, Frank Davis, who "followed the 26th Maine Regt from Vicksburg to…"

My Maine Stories

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From Istanbul to Machias
by Zeynep Turk

Zeynep Turk talks about moving from Istanbul, Turkey to Machias, Maine for school.

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Behind the scenes of the Mercy expansion
by Sister Ellen Turner

Sister Ellen Turner talked about behind the scenes planning of Mercy's Expansion

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During an epidemic, Sisters of Mercy came forward to serve
by Sr. Pat Mooney

Sister Mooney talked about her 55 years as a Sister of Mercy and her work with Mercy Hospital