Keywords: Thomas Bond House
Item 34134
Bond House, Hallowell, ca. 1934
Contributed by: Hubbard Free Library Date: circa 1934 Location: Hallowell Media: Photographic print
Item 34309
Classical & Scientific Academy, Central Street, Hallowell, ca. 1877
Contributed by: Hubbard Free Library Date: circa 1877 Location: Hallowell Media: Stereograph
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Port of Portland's Custom House and Collectors of Customs
The collector of Portland was the key to federal patronage in Maine, though other ports and towns had collectors. Through the 19th century, the revenue was the major source of Federal Government income. As in Colonial times, the person appointed to head the custom House in Casco Bay was almost always a leading community figure, or a well-connected political personage.
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World War I and the Maine Experience
With a long history of patriotism and service, Maine experienced the war in a truly distinct way. Its individual experiences tell the story of not only what it means to be an American, but what it means to be from Maine during the war to end all wars.
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Historic Hallowell - Thomas Bond House
"Thomas Bond House Bond House, Hallowell, ca. 1934Hubbard Free Library The first known occupants of the house were Thomas Bond and his wife…"
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Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit
"… wanted the town to purchase $350,000 worth of bonds to help fund the mills, and the money had to be raised by June."
