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Historical Items

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Item 27196

Looking East on Main Street, Thomaston, 1895

Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: 1895 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print

Item 27191

Studley's Window, Thomaston, 1934

Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: 1934 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print

Item 27197

North side of Main Street Business Section, Thomaston, 1895

Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: 1895 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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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.

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Begin Again: reckoning with intolerance in Maine

BEGIN AGAIN explores Maine's historic role, going back 528 years, in crisis that brought about the pandemic, social and economic inequities, and the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020.

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Extracting Wealth

Maine's natural resources -- granite, limestone and slate in particular -- along with its excellent ports made it a leader in mining and production of the valuable building materials. Stone work also attracted numerous skilled immigrants.

Site Pages

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Business District - 1857 to 1880

"Thomaston Business District - 1857 to 1880 North side of Main Street Business Block, Looking west to east, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Expands - 1805 to 1846

"Thomaston Bank, Stereo View, Thomaston, ca. 1865Thomaston Historical Society The Thomaston Bank was established in 1825 at the Lower Corner on the…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early Shipbuilders - 1780s

"… more ships were built by individuals in South Thomaston and Rockland, which were then part of Thomaston. At first, raw materials were plentiful."