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Historical Items

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Item 100781

Maine Historical Society Library Reading Room, Portland, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1960 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 85049

82 Main Street Card A, Bridgton, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Bridgton Historical Society Date: circa 1938 Location: Bridgton Media: Ink on paper, photograph

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Item 79297

Student Activities Card, Farmington State Normal School, 1942

Contributed by: Mantor Library at UMF Date: 1942 Location: Farmington Media: Ink on paper

Online Exhibits

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Biddeford, Saco and the Textile Industry

The largest textile factory in the country reached seven stories up on the banks of the Saco River in 1825, ushering in more than a century of making cloth in Biddeford and Saco. Along with the industry came larger populations and commercial, retail, social, and cultural growth.

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Poland Spring: Summering in Fashion

During the Gilded Age at the end of the nineteenth century, Americans sought to leave increasing urban, industrialized lives for the health and relaxation of the country. The Poland Spring resort, which offered a beautiful setting, healing waters, and many amenities, was one popular destination.

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From Sewers to Skylines: William S. Edwards's 1887 Photo Album

William S. Edwards (1830-1918) was a civil engineer who worked for the City of Portland from 1876-1906. Serving as First Assistant to Chief Engineer William A. Goodwin, then to Commissioner George N. Fernald, Edwards was a fixture in City Hall for 30 consecutive years, proving indispensable throughout the terms of 15 Mayors of Portland, including all six of those held by James Phineas Baxter. Edwards made significant contributions to Portland, was an outstanding mapmaker and planner, and his works continue to benefit historians.

Site Pages

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"Farmington Academy Catalog 1838Farmington Historical Society The Academy was located on what is now called Academy Street."

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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