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Early Maine Photography - Portland Photographers

"Outstanding among these are an engaging image of young Alice Jane Means and the four photographs of the children of Stephen and Mariana Longfellow…"

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Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 1 of 2

"… in which the sitters look directly at the viewer, engaging us through a span of nearly 170 years. In contrast to Lucretia Sewall’s strong face and…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1910-1920 - Page 2 of 2

"… and peplum jackets worn by women in uniform or engaged in war work exerted influence on civilian fashion."

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Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 1 of 3

"… Maine residents – urban and rural – were fully engaged in the choices of the style, pattern, fabric, and construction of their dress no matter when…"

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Historic Hallowell - Values and Charity

"Jacob Abbott came to Hallowell in 1800 and was engaged in trade on Water Street. He had five sons. All five went to Hallowell Academy, all graduated…"

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Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan: "A Place To Watch"

"Early English and French explorers engaged in territorial struggles during much of the 1700s, so it wasn’t until 1772 (when the young colony was…"

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Guilford, Maine - PROJECT OVERVIEW - Page 1 of 2

"… Team met weekly for “Monday Night Workshops” to engage partners and outline our site; scanning and uploading original photos, photographing…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 1 of 4

"Scarborough men have engaged primarily in coastal fishing, particularly clams and lobsters. As a second job, some lobstermen operated fishing party…"

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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - About the Team

"… Students Photodocumenting Photo by Pam Ames X Engaging young people in this project history was an early project goal, so soon after our…"

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Penobscot Marine Museum

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Kennebunkport Historical Society

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3

"She was engaged by the Maine Central Railroad to help market the Rangeley Lakes as a popular destination for tourism."

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Maine Conservation Corps

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Mercy Hospital - Founding of Mercy

"The Auxiliary engaged in fundraising and, in its early days, did all the “necessary sewing and mending for the hospital.” An Annual Donation Week…"

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Architecture & Landscape database - Maine Architectural Renderings

"Showing the west elevation, this engaging presentation drawing is painted in watercolors with skillful shading and shadowing."

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Project Background

"… which provided an exciting opportunity to engage transcription volunteers from around the world."

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Kennebec Proprietors Biographies

"… exponentially increased his net worth by engaging in the importing of medical supplies. This merchant physician was known as a ruthless debt…"

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 2 of 2

"… nineteenth century, but the Champlain Society’s engagement with the island was different. Champlain Society Camp Pemetic, Mount Desert Island…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 2 of 4

"The Regiment would be engaged in six campaigns: Yorktown, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Gaines Mill, White Oak Swamp, and Malvern Hill before the next…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 3 of 4

"We are engaged in laying A ‘Corduroy Road’ from Falmouth to Aquin Creek and expect it will take us 3 weeks longer – if I have space I will discribe…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 1 of 4

"… the Fourth Maine Regiment had been primarily engaged in the defense of Washington, D.C. They were encamped overlooking the Potomac and Alexandria…"

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Blue Hill, Maine - Meet Blue Hill's Project Team

"… Kindergarten through 8th grade an education that engages and nurtures the whole child. The School seeks to create a community of children, alumni…"

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Guilford, Maine - Veterans Tributes - Page 1 of 2

"… the Purple Heart for wounds received during this engagement On Iwo Jima Island, now “Sergeant” Trafton, was a member of the FIFTH Amphibious Corps…"

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Maine State Museum

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