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Acadia National Park

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - IV. Engulfed by nationalism: Revolutionary Biddeford

"IV. Engulfed by nationalism: Revolutionary Biddeford J.G. Deering & Son Lumber Co., Biddeford, ca."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"National Blue Ribbon School Breaking ground for renovation, Strong Public School, ca. 1996 Conducting the ceremonial ground breaking at the…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - 1925 National Governors' Association Convention

"… Governors' Association Convention View the National Governors' Convention Slideshow, 1925 On Monday June 29, 1925, over 20 of the nations…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans"

""Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans" Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans View Immigration and Americanization slideshow Text by…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs

"… National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Power of Potential View the Maine Women's Business Convention Slideshow…"

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

"In 1954, the scope of the national Christmas tree program was broadened in 1954 to emphasize the desire for peace through the spirit and meaning of…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Notable Residents

"Jonathan Cilley, a United States Congressman and brilliant attorney, who lived a few houses to the east of Robinson, was killed in a duel near…"

Skowhegan Community History - Sister Communities

"… Maine Memory Network, Maine Historical Society’s nationally recognized statewide digital museum. Maine Memory Network features a constantly growing…"

Skowhegan Community History - Farming in the Skowhegan Area

"Sweet corn from Maine was popular all across the nation.   Our interview with a former farmer Today farmers continue the challenge to survive."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Expands - 1805 to 1846

"… brick Union Block, each constructing their own unit, sharing common walls. In the late 19th century, pre-existing wooden stores were gradually…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Great Depression

"Their unit is part of exploring Thomaston’s history through the Maine Community Heritage Project. The students formed into groups and were assigned…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Allies & Allegiance: Military comradery at the Centennial, 1920

"In many ways, WWI introduced the United States as a world power, and military demonstrations solidified its new role."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

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

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

"… School of Design, Harvard University “The United States have but this one short stretch of Atlantic sea-coast where a pleasant summer climate and…"

Skowhegan Community History - Contact Us

"Contact Us Laura Richter Skowhegan Area Middle School lrichter@msad54.org 207-474-3339 http://www.msad54.org/sams"

Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan Then and Now

"Skowhegan Then and Now   Our movie on Skowhegan Then and Now Bicycle ClubSkowhegan History House This movie was part of our heritage…"

Skowhegan Community History - Kennebec River Log Drive

"Kennebec River Log Drive by Michael Hoy Log driving began in Maine on the Saco river in the 18th century."

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area John Gray, Fryeburg, ca. 1980Fryeburg Historical Society by Dana Bulba The Abenaki Native…"

Skowhegan Community History - Early Settlement in Skowhegan

"Early Settlement in Skowhegan Weston gravestone X Oldest cemetary in town X Samuel Weston home X By Jordan Everett The year was 1771…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area by Lee Granville Near the border of Skowhegan lies a fertile piece of land along the Kennebec and Sandy Rivers."

Skowhegan Community History - Exhibits

"Exhibits Our Town Skowhegan, Maine X Students at the Skowhegan Middle School have been exploring local history topics for the past eight years."

Skowhegan Community History - About the Project

"About the Project Students at Skowhegan Area Middle School (SAMS) know their local history! Laura Richter, the Technology Integrator at SAMS, has…"

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

"Skowhegan: "A Place To Watch" Thousands of years before the first white men discovered the area, the Kennebec was a throughfare for traveling bands…"