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Maine Historic Preservation Commission

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Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"Awaiting a train ride to the Capitol National Community Christmas Tree, Presque Isle, 1959Presque Isle Historical Society Pictured here on…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Colony Continues to Grow, 1874 - 1900

"Buildings included the Capitol, one church, five school houses, three mills, 163 houses, and 151 barns."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Coming of the Swedes, 1870-73

"… and a community center known as the Kapitoleum (Capitol). Work on the 30' X 45' two-story building began in September and was mostly completed by…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 3

"… its Ionic columns and saucer dome as a new state capitol that would bring state government back to Portland from Augusta."

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 3 of 3

"… was held by his fellow citizens, he was buried in Capitol Park, where his grave is marked by a granite tomb and monument."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"The little village had become the social capitol of the United States. Asticou Inn employees, Northeast Harbor, ca."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"At this time the capitol was in great danger from attack and no doubt Luther and his fellow soldiers were well aware of Washington's close proximity…"