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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"1865Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum When he visited Belfast and saw a house he admired, John Martin stopped to sketch it -- in great…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"… Bangor, 1844Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum The growing Raynes family and John Martin moved several times to locations in Brewer…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"Government was not only interested in how many people there were, but in the value of farms, types of crops grown and numbers of animals."

Acadian Archives

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"… women the right to vote in 1920, the United State government did not give this right to native people until the mid 1930s."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866

"… Bangor, 1857Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum In the book he labeled "Scrap & Sketch Book," John Martin veered from the format he…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Site Navigation Tips

"Reading transcriptions Maine Memory Network's transcriptions generally follow what is know as "typographical facsimile." We want to represent the…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - RESOURCES

"Saco: Alex C. Putnam, 1830. Web. (Google Books) 1 Jan 2010. (N, A, M, S) Frost, John E. The Biddeford (Maine) record book."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"Settlers were forming their own forms of governance, making do as they did in all other aspects of their lives."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 2 of 3

"… homes were later transferred to the federal government. Veterans Memorial, Strong, ca. 1932Strong Historical Society The GAR also had a…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War & Biddeford

"… fact more promptly responded to the calls of the government upon their treasure or their patriotism."

Acadia National Park

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Thomaston Academy

"… of Roman design that linked our new government with the ideals of ancient Greek democracy."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… town had to get a special dispensation from the Government for the materials to build this building."

National Archives at Boston

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"From 1863 to 1865 she worked as a government clerk in Washington, D.C. In 1865 Elizabeth married Elijah M. Allen."

Historic Hallowell - The Fireman's Musters in Hallowell

"The NEFMAI was made of governing firemen muster teams. The elected officers were the president, vice president, and secretary/treasurer."

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

"All states and the federal government share a minimum legal size, 3 ¼ inches carapace-length measured from the eye socket to the beginning of the…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"While some veterans used government-backed grants to claim land elsewhere in the state, others remained and pushed outward to North Scarborough."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"… advent of World War II and gas rationing, and the Government converted the units to housing for South Portland shipyard workers."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"In 1753, the British Government named Benjamin Franklin as one of two deputies in charge of the colonial mail system."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868 John Martin: "Terpsichorian of the Old School" John Martin, Bangor, ca."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 1, pages 000-26

"Part 1, pages 000-26 Martin begin his Scrap & Sketch Book with information about the Bangor House and Franklin House, and his theme throughout much…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 139-194

"Intro: pages 139-194   Part 3, pages 139-194 Approximately 1840-1844 John Martin, still a teenager in the experiences he recollected, already…"