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Historical Items

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Item 18848

Stephen Longfellow, Portland, ca. 1845

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1845 Location: Portland Media: Charcoal on paper

Item 22568

George Akeley and sons, ca. 1923

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1923 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photographic print

Item 102179

George Read on his detainment, Delaware, 1776

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1776-05-17 Location: Wilmington Media: Ink on paper

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Architecture & Landscape

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Item 150519

Sketch of proposed building for French Catholic Society, Lewiston, 1881-1886

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1881–1886 Location: Lewiston; Lewiston Clients: Dominican Fathers; French Catholic Society Architect: George M. Coombs; Coombs Bros. Architects
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Item 150473

Plans of Convent School fo Father Conlon, Calais, 1884-1885

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1884–1885 Location: Calais Client: Conlon, Architect: George M. Coombs

Item 150684

Roman Catholic Church for Rev. Father Bradley, Lisbon, 1899-1922

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1899–1922 Location: Lisbon; Lisbon Client: Roman Catholic Church of Lisbon Architect: Harry S. Coombs; Coombs, Gibbs and Wilkinson Architects
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Online Exhibits

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Father John Bapst: Catholicism's Defender and Promoter

Father John Bapst, a Jesuit, knew little of America or Maine when he arrived in Old Town in 1853 from Switzerland. He built churches and defended Roman Catholics against Know-Nothing activists, who tarred and feathered the priest in Ellsworth in 1854.

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Father Rasles, the Indians and the English

Father Sebastien Rasle, a French Jesuit, ran a mission for Indians at Norridgewock and, many English settlers believed, encouraged Indian resistance to English settlement. He was killed in a raid on the mission in 1724 that resulted in the remaining Indians fleeing for Canada.

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Lock of George Washington's Hair

Correspondence between Elizabeth Wadsworth, her father Peleg Wadsworth and Martha Washington's secretary about the gift of a lock of George Washington's hair to Eliza.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Lincoln, Maine - Founding Fathers & Early History

"Founding Fathers & Early History Use the menu at left to browse various pieces completed by 7th and 8th grade social-studies students at…"

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Early Maine Photography - Family Groups

"Two boys stand behind them and a third sits in front of his father. O.R. Patch family, Bangor, ca."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin Jr., Bangor, 1865

"His father, John Martin (1823-1904), drew him "in his favorite inclinations" on page 647 of his "Journal" that he wrote and illustrated beginning in…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

My father's world - the old farm in Richmond, Maine
by Donald C. Cunningham

A story about my father and our family.

Story

Jim Murphy-living a multi-dimensional life
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project

Life influences: Irish/Quebec ancestry, seminary, Navy, community businesses and organizations.

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Bert Gagne-from star athlete to community barber
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project

Bert’s personal account of his lifelong non-stop approach including his 60+ years as a barber.