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Historical Items

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Item 8151

Lower business section, Water Street, Skowhegan, ca. 1884

Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1884 Media: Photographic print

Item 35404

W. P. Bridgham Store, Ashland, ca. 1900

Contributed by: D'Anne Baillargeon through Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library Date: circa 1900 Location: Ashland Media: Glass Negative

Item 40461

Wheelbarrow race, Scarborough, 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1920 Location: Scarborough Media: Glass Negative

Online Exhibits

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Jameson & Wotton Wharf, Friendship

Since 1897, the Jameson & Wotton Wharf in Friendship has been an important addition to the community on Muscongus Bay. The wharf, which is accessible at all tides, was a steamboat stop for many years, as well as important to the lobster business.

Exhibit

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Taverns, People, and Scenes

"… and all would partake of rum, salt-fish, and crackers." Reverend Elijah Kellog (1813-1901) X Billy Hans (1755-1831) Portrait, ca."

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Field & Homefront: Bethel during the Civil War

Like many towns, Bethel responded to the Civil War by sending many soldiers and those at the homefront sent aid and supported families. The town grew during the war, but suffered after its end.

Site Pages

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Woodrow Wilson

"It tried crackers and ugh things of that nature and so we took some of the food off of the raft, put it in our boat and we were 10 days in my boat…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 1 of 4

"The flour and water cracker was often dunked in coffee or fried with bacon to make it more palatable."

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"On the other side: cracker barrels, cheese wheels, beans, sugar, spices, slabs of salt fish, molasses barrels and the pot belly stove."