Keywords: Walker's Point
Item 7512
Walker's Point, Kennebunkport, ca. 1916
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1916 Location: Kennebunkport Media: Glass Negative
Item 103942
Surf near Walker's Point, Kennebunkport, ca. 1923
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1923 Location: Kennebunkport Media: Glass Negative
Exhibit
Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine
As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.
Exhibit
The Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families
The Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.
Site Page
Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4
"… the turn of the 20th century, Postmaster Nelson Walker was also the town’s undertaker. At that time, licensing and embalming were not required, and…"
Site Page
Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington
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Story
Monument Square 1967
by C. Michael Lewis
The background story and research behind a commissioned painting of Monument Square.
Story
Growing up DownEast
by Darrin MC Mclellan
Stories of growing up Downeast
