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Historical Items

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Item 102326

Certificate of honorable death for Herbert Cobb issued at Washington D.C., 1919

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1918-10-14 Location: Washington Media: Print on paper

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Item 29100

Thomas Honor, Bucksport, 1850

Contributed by: Maine State Museum Date: 1850-08-20 Location: Bucksport Media: Paper

Item 97574

Pvt. John Sheahan on 'honorable peace,' Virginia, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Dennysville; Fredericksburg Media: Ink on paper

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Architecture & Landscape

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Item 151325

Wyman Station, Bingham, 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1929–1931 Location: Bingham Client: Central Maine Power Company Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects
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Item 151342

Brown Memorial Library, Clinton, 1903

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1899–1903 Location: Clinton; Clinton Client: Town of Clinton Architect: John Calvin Stevens

Item 151581

Buckfield Library, Buckfield, 1900-1906

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1900–1906 Location: Buckfield Client: John D. Long Architect: John Calvin Stevens

Online Exhibits

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Bookplates Honor Annie Louise Cary

A summer resident of Wayne collected more than 3,000 bookplates to honor Maine native and noted opera singer Annie Louise Cary and to support the Cary Memorial Library.

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WWI Memorial Trees along Portland's Baxter Boulevard

On Memorial Day of 1920, the City of Portland planted 100 Linden trees on Forest Avenue, each dedicated to the memory of one military service member who had died in World War I, or who had served honorably.

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A Day for Remembering

Most societies have had rituals or times set aside to honor ancestors, those who have died and have paved the way for the living. Memorial Day, the last Monday in May, is the day Americans have set aside for such remembrances.

Site Pages

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Presque Isle: The Star City - St. John's Episcopal Church Building

"Sources: Gauffreau, Kay. "House of Worship Holds Honor Of Being The Oldest Church Building In Presque Isle." Star Herald [presque isle] 1 Apr."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Cunningham School

"… and was renamed Cunningham Middle School in honor of Franklin Cunningham, a former principal. Skyway Middle School, located on the other side of…"

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Man on the Street"

"Not content with the honor of being editor-in-chief of the school paper, Breccia, he proceeded to romp away with saluterian honors at graduation."

My Maine Stories

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Blessing of the Creatures MAINEUSA
by Marty Pottenger

Passamaquoddy "Blessing of the Creatures'' honors the creatures of Maine.

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How 20 years in the Navy turned me into an active volunteer
by Joy Asuncion

My service didn't end when I retired from the Navy

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2024 Maine History Maker Celebration Event
by Maine Historical Society

Maine Historical Society's 2024 Maine History Maker event, honoring Joan Benoit Samuelson.

Lesson Plans

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Bicentennial Lesson Plan

Maine's Beneficial Bugs: Insect Sculpture Upcycle/ Recycle S.T.E.A.M Challenge

Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8 Content Area: Science & Engineering, Visual & Performing Arts
In honor of Earth Day (or any day), Students use recycled, reused, and upcycled materials to create a sculpture of a beneficial insect that lives in the state of Maine. Students use the Engineer Design Process to develop their ideas. Students use the elements and principles to analyze their prototypes and utilize interpersonal skills during peer feedback protocol to accept and give constructive feedback.