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Item 12626

Mereconege Neck, Harpswell, ca. 1780

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1760 Location: Harpswell Media: Ink on paper

Item 4168

Plan of Falmouth Neck, 1690

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1690 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

Item 33655

Winslow Homer and Frank Coolbroth, Prouts Neck, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Scarborough Media: Slide, transparency

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 109338

Marsh house & addition, Scarborough, 1976-1984

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1976–1984 Location: Scarborough Client: Marsh Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Item 116316

Cottage at Prout's Neck, 1915

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1915 Location: Scarborough Client: unknown Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

Item 110495

New house for Veibeke Reig, Dartmouth, MA, 2000

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2000 Location: Dartmouth Client: Veibeke Reig Architect: Landscape Design Associates

Online Exhibits

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The Life and Legacy of the George Tate Family

Captain George Tate, mast agent for the King of England from 1751 to the Revolutionary War, and his descendants helped shape the development of Portland (first known as Falmouth) through activities such as commerce, shipping, and real estate.

Exhibit

Civil War monument dedication, Bethel, 1908

Field & Homefront: Bethel during the Civil War

Like many towns, Bethel responded to the Civil War by sending many soldiers and those at the homefront sent aid and supported families. The town grew during the war, but suffered after its end.

Exhibit

Sgt. Nelson W. Jones, 3rd Maine Infantry, ca. 1862

This Rebellion: Maine and the Civil War

For Mainers like many other people in both the North and the South, the Civil War, which lasted from 1861-1865, had a profound effect on their lives. Letters, artifacts, relics, and other items saved by participants at home and on the battlefield help illuminate the nature of the Civil War experience for Mainers.

Site Pages

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Surry by the Bay - Resources

""The Early History of Newbury Neck": A Talk Given by Professor Albert F. Hill, Surry Historical Society."

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Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"Cruising down the Neck minus their headlights, the drivers would secure their cargo, and slip away towards Bangor and Mount Desert Island."