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Historical Items

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Item 54344

The Ledge Wood, US Route One, Biddeford, ca. 1930

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1930 Location: Biddeford Media: Postcard

Item 17870

Old Stone House, Water Street, Brunswick, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1920 Location: Brunswick Media: Photograph, print

Item 149757

West Main Street, Fort Kent, 1956

Contributed by: Acadian Archives Date: 1956 Location: Fort Kent Media: Photographic print

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 110485

Asticou Azalea Garden shore plan, Mount Desert, 1982-1992

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1982–1992 Location: Mount Desert Client: The Island Foundation Architect: Patrick Chasse; Landscape Design Associates

Online Exhibits

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West Baldwin Methodist Church

The West Baldwin Methodist Church, founded in 1826, was one of three original churches in Baldwin. While its location has remained the same, the church has undergone numerous changes to serve the changing community.

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Maine Eats: the food revolution starts here

From Maine's iconic lobsters, blueberries, potatoes, apples, and maple syrup, to local favorites like poutine, baked beans, red hot dogs, Italian sandwiches, and Whoopie Pies, Maine's identity and economy are inextricably linked to food. Sourcing food, preparing food, and eating food are all part of the heartbeat of Maine's culture and economy. Now, a food revolution is taking us back to our roots in Maine: to the traditional sources, preparation, and pleasures of eating food that have sustained Mainers for millennia.

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Harry Lyon: An Old Sea Dog Takes to the Air

Through a chance meeting, Harry Lyon of Paris Hill became the navigator on the 1928 flight of the Southern Cross, the first trans-Pacific flight. His skill as a navigator, despite his lack of experience, was a key factor on the flight's success.

Site Pages

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - About Us

"Route 1 and ME Route 131, is home to a growing collection of artifacts from the life and times of Major General Henry Knox."

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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 1 of 4

"… travel lanes, where inland roads met stagecoach routes. When railroad lines were established, in later years, villages grew where train depots were…"

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - In the beginning, there were the Wabanaki…

"… it hard that you settle the lands that God gave us without making us some consideration. -Passamaquoddy Chief Abowadwonit (1763)."

My Maine Stories

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Growing up on a potato and dairy farm
by Paula Woodworth

Life growing up and working on a potato and dairy farm was hard work but fun in Aroostook County.

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

Visiting the Maine Maritime Museum as part of a conference

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The only letter to survive World War II
by Cyrene Slegona

Only one of many letters my father sent to his wife remained after he came home from World War II.