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Historical Items

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Item 100957

"A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: circa 1890 Location: Katahdin Iron Works Media: Ink and watercolor on paper

Item 148214

Portland Breakwater and Bug Light, South Portland, 1887

Contributed by: City of Portland - Planning & Development Date: 1887-09-05 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print

Item 50897

"Merrymeeting" parlor car, Lewiston, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Seashore Trolley Museum Date: circa 1915 Location: Lewiston Media: Postcard

Online Exhibits

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John Bapst High School

John Bapst High School was dedicated in September 1928 to meet the expanding needs of Roman Catholic education in the Bangor area. The co-educational school operated until 1980, when the diocese closed it due to decreasing enrollment. Since then, it has been a private school known as John Bapst Memorial High School.

Exhibit

Gifts From Gluskabe: Maine Indian Artforms

According to legend, the Great Spirit created Gluskabe, who shaped the world of the Native People of Maine, and taught them how to use and respect the land and the resources around them. This exhibit celebrates the gifts of Gluskabe with Maine Indian art works from the early nineteenth to mid twentieth centuries.

Exhibit

A Field Guide to Trolley Cars

Many different types of trolley cars -- for different weather, different uses, and different locations -- were in use in Maine between 1895-1940. The "field guide" explains what each type looked like and how it was used.

Site Pages

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John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890

"… the course of time She made a beautiful hanging ornament of tisue paper of various colors ... & put her name in it & with some other little girls…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"… begun building the bandstand that would become an ornament to the Common and be large enough to provide room for 50 musicians."

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"They are an ornament to the village, and an honor to the company. The best of lumber was used in their construction, and no part of the work has been…"