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John Bapst Memorial High School

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New Sweden Historical Society

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Washburn-Norlands Living History Center

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Hampden Historical Society

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

"This Decoration Day continues as a national tradition but became renamed Memorial Day. In its early days, the GAR limited its activities merely to…"

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

"… enshrines the region’s rich hunting and fishing tradition, as well as local luminaries such as Carrie Stevens and Ms. Crosby."

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Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"… project has supported our school's continuing tradition of studying and sharing our town's culture and history."

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Maine Irish Heritage Center

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel

"near Brownville. Continuing his writing tradition that he began with his journal in 1864, his final scrapbook chronologically (which he labeled as…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century

"Use of traditional plant, animal, and mineral based dyes continued for some time while new dye "know how" and the chemical dye industry steadily grew."

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Fixing Borders on the Land: The Northeastern Boundary in Treaties and Local Reality, 1763-1842 - Page 1 of 5

"1760-1830), UMaine faculty member since 1997. Non-traditional, and especially non-textual, sources are important to my research and teaching, which…"

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Beyond Borders: A Wabanaki Perspective - Page 1 of 4

"… the site of a brutal attack in 1724 on the traditionally inhabited Abenaki village by American militia men."

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Big Thunder

"… authentic Wabanaki cultural history with invented traditions, Loring was among the first American Indians to draw public attention to indigenous…"

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Beginnings

"… on sites from the last 3,000 years, Wabanaki traditional knowledge, language, and other natural sciences create a picture of Wabanaki life here…"

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Blue Hill, Maine - Shipbuilding: An Important Early Industry

"The Tradition Continues...... Webber's Cove Boat Yard in East Blue Hill, owned and operated by Matt Cousins, 2010."

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Guilford, Maine - Veterans Tributes - Page 1 of 2

"… about him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.” He also received the Purple Heart for wounds…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 3 of 4

"The purchase price of the land was traditionally believed to be a bushel of beans down and a bushel of corn yearly."

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Architecture

"… of local/American building technology – no traditional Swedish board and batten, clay tile roofs, or hinged windows can be seen."

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - About Us

"… College of the Atlantic enriches the liberal arts tradition through a distinctive educational philosophy — human ecology."

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Historic Hallowell - Carvers and Quarrymen

"… in statuary work, carrying on the long carving tradition of their home countries. Granite Workers, Hallowell Granite Works, Hallowell, ca."

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Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Theater

"The tradition of plays, art shows, and concerts continued with the new theater, along with the new addition of movies."

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Abbe Museum

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South Portland Historical Society

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Penobscot Marine Museum

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