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My Maine Stories
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Baxter State Park and Burton W. Howe
by Jason Howe
Formation of Baxter State Park and the involvement of Burton W. Howe of Patten
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Bob Hodge:A rocky road to become Biddeford school superintendent
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
The son of immigrants, Bob's hard work and determination leads to a life of community service.
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Timberland Legacy, My Family's History in Maine
by Lisa Huber
A long connection to the forestry industry and conservation movement in Maine
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My career working at Pepperell Mills in the Vellux Division
by David Bishop
My 35 years working in the Vellux blanket division of Pepperell Mills, Biddeford.
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Lloyd LaFountain III family legacy and creating own path
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
Lloyd followed in his family’s footsteps of serving Biddeford and the State of Maine.
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Biddeford and Maine Franco-American Hall of Fame Award recipient
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
With options to be a college French professor, became a lawyer, mayor, DA & District Court Judge
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Importance of Insects in Maine
by Charlene Donahue
Doing Insect surveys with the Maine Entomological Society
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USCG Boot Camp Experience, Vietnam War era
by Peter S. Morgan, Jr.
"Letters to the Wall" Memorial Day
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What does a warming climate mean for Maine?
by David Reidmiller
Climate change affects all aspects of life. What does this mean for Maine?
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Peace in Maine
by Rebekah Tower
My story is about my family vacations to Maine when I was growing up.
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Peter Spanos fled the genocide in Turkey to Maine
by anonymous
Peter Spanos fled the Greek genocide in Smyrna in 1922, coming to Maine to work as a fruit peddler
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Born in Bangor 1936
by Priscilla M. Naile
Spending time at the Bangor Children's Home
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North Atlantic Blues Festival
by Paul Benjamin
The history of the North Atlantic Blues Festival
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John Coyne from Waterville Enlists as a Railroad Man in WWI
by Mary D. Coyne
Description of conditions railroad men endured and family background on John Coyne.
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30 years of business in Maine
by Raj & Bina Sharma
30 years of business, raising a family, & showcasing our culture in Maine
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A New Beginning for Wabanaki Land Relationships
by John Banks
Wabanaki leadership in land stewardship
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Catching live bait with Grandfather
by Randy Randall
We never bought live bait for fishing. Grandfather caught all the minnows and shiners we needed.
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My father's world - the old farm in Richmond, Maine
by Donald C. Cunningham
A story about my father and our family.
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Scientist Turned Artist Making Art Out of Trash
by Ian Trask
Bowdoin College alum returns to midcoast Maine to make environmentally conscious artwork
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The Village Cafe - A Place We Called Home
by Michael Fixaris
The Village Cafe was more than a restaurant. It was an extension of our homes and our families.
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An enjoyable conference, Portland 2021
by John C. Decker, Danville, Pennsylvania
Some snippets from a 4-day conference by transportation historians in Portland, September 7-11, 2021
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Monument Square 1967
by C. Michael Lewis
The background story and research behind a commissioned painting of Monument Square.
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Harold's Garage, Rome Hollow, Maine
by Mimi C
Story about Harold Hawes, owner of Harold's garage and self-styled auctioneer in Rome Hollow, Maine