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Item 17430

Gala Day, Indian Island, 1921

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1921-06-27 Location: Indian Island Media: Postcard

Item 70074

Indian Island, Old Town, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1935 Location: Old Town Media: Linen texture postcard

Item 1155

Library cornerstone announcement, Clinton, 1899

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1899-09-25 Location: Clinton Media: Ink on paper

Online Exhibits

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Memorializing Civil War Veterans: Portland & Westbrook

Three cemeteries -- all of which were in Westbrook during the Civil War -- contain headstones of Civil War soldiers. The inscriptions and embellishments on the stones offer insight into sentiments of the eras when the soldiers died.

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Hermann Kotzschmar: Portland's Musical Genius

During the second half of the 19th century, "Hermann Kotzschmar" was a familiar household name in Portland. He spent 59 years in his adopted city as a teacher, choral conductor, concert artist, and church organist.

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Portland Hotels

Since the establishment of the area's first licensed hotel in 1681, Portland has had a dramatic, grand and boisterous hotel tradition. The Portland hotel industry has in many ways reflected the growth and development of the city itself. As Portland grew with greater numbers of people moving through the city or calling it home, the hotel business expanded to fit the increasing demand.

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - SEE NOTES Ladies Third Annual Banquet. Farmington, Maine. 1893. Menu.

"The cold February night was no deterrence for the gala as 130 persons attended. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory…"

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Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… Celebration - 1916 June 17 and 18, 1916, were gala days in our town. The Guilford Board of Trade proclaimed the 100 year anniversary of the town's…"

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Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… the first Piscataquis River Festival was held; a gala event with a huge parade, musical entertainment, and games."