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Historical Items

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Item 29316

John Lord House, Hallowell, ca. 1879

Contributed by: Jim Sullivan through Hubbard Free Library Date: circa 1879 Location: Hallowell Media: Photographic print

Item 102326

Certificate of honorable death for Herbert Cobb issued at Washington D.C., 1919

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918-10-14 Location: Washington Media: Print on paper

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Item 11978

Margaret Chase Smith supports the Jimmy Fund, 1953

Contributed by: Margaret Chase Smith Library Date: 1953-09-03 Location: Skowhegan Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Margaret Chase Smith: A Historic Candidacy

When she announced her candidacy for President in January 1964, three-term Republican Senator Margaret Chase Smith became the first woman to seek the nomination of one of the two major political parties.

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George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator

George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.

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Designing Acadia

For one hundred years, Acadia National Park has captured the American imagination and stood as the most recognizable symbol of Maine’s important natural history and identity. This exhibit highlights Maine Memory content relating to Acadia and Mount Desert Island.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"Senate, Gould chaired the U.S. Senate Committee on Immigration. While serving in the U.S. Senate, Gould fought hard and effectively for the benefit…"

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Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"… house named the Copper and Gold Exchange The U.S. Census of 1880 reported that the population of Blue Hill had grown by 507 people over the…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… saw action even aboard the famous ironclad, the U.S. Monitor. Nearly 2,700 men from Bangor served during the Civil War, 236 of whom did not return…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

A first encounter with Bath and its wonderful history
by John Decker

Visiting the Maine Maritime Museum as part of a conference