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Historical Items

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Item 79316

Stowell-MacGregor Dance Admission Ticket, 1948

Contributed by: Dixfield Historical Society Date: 1948-03-23 Location: Dixfield Media: White cardstock with blue printing

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Item 78894

Monson-Maine Employee, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Monson Media: Photographic print

Item 78885

Moving Slate, Barnard, 1951

Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: 1951-12-00 Location: Barnard Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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A Celebration of Skilled Artisans

The Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, an organization formed to promote and support skilled craftsmen, celebrated civic pride and members' trades with a parade through Portland on Oct. 8, 1841 at which they displayed 17 painted linen banners with graphic and textual representations of the artisans' skills.

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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.

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Summer's Favorite Game

Baseball often is called the National Pastime. For many people, baseball is encountered in the backyard and down the street, a game played by a few or the full contingent of a team.

Site Pages

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - 1925 National Governors' Association Convention

"1925 National Governors' Association Convention View the National Governors' Convention Slideshow, 1925 On Monday June 29, 1925, over 20 of…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"Hill (formerly an employee of Palmer) opened a dry goods business at 94 Front Street, which lasted until 1883. Mr."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"Mr. Arnold, one of Haley's employees, had just walked across the 100 pound piece of pine wood when he heard the board strike the ground."

My Maine Stories

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Alex Mouzas: Passionate about sharing his Greek-American roots
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A personal, in-depth look into the life and contributions of area Greek-Americans

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Quinton "Skip" Wilson: different aspects of "standing out"
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

Recollections of life as Biddeford's only student of color during the 1960-70s