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Lincoln, Maine - Other Early Hospitals

"They were not in sterile buildings, but in buildings that were hard to clean and did not have appropriate antibacterial cleaning supplies."

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - General Henry Knox Museum

"… offers guided tours, programs, and classroom materials that educate about Knox and his life and times."

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Landeen Family History

"They would tell the story of how he could lift a rail road axle and turn it all the way around by himself. Source material from Joyce Landeen"

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Historic Hallowell - Solid Foundations - Hallowell Granite

"… Communities grow where nature provides raw materials and the ready access to transportation. Hallowell is no exception."

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Historic Hallowell - Hallowell History From a 7th Grade Perspective

"… was to examine the primary and secondary source material found in The Black Suitcase. Mr. Webber, City Historian and former Hall-Dale history…"

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Historic Hallowell - Wood Ashes or Gold Dust?

"… by a local businessman searching for the raw material of the the much needed soap. The product was still being shipped from Hallowell’s docks into…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Use policies and agreements

"… and agreements Please click on this link to read the policies for use of the materials on this site: MMN Policies and Agreements X"

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Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"… of the financial crash of 1837 the funds never materialized, and the project failed. European and North American RR European and North…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 0-21

"in 1885. Some of the materials repeat what he wrote in his journal and other scrapbooks. Some of the people and events mentioned: Neil Kullborg…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"… as well as newspaper clippings and other printed material. "A Society Lady of 1889," BangorMaine Historical Society and Maine State Museum He…"

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Summary: The Future: Recycle or Start from Scratch?

"… buildings and recycling of existing building materials? View South of Northeast Harbor From Asticou Brook, April 2013Northeast Harbor Library…"

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Waterville Public Library

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Life on a Tidal River - Fashion of the '40s

"Many materials were needed for the war effort. Conservation affected all areas of the fashion industry, such as the "no fabric on fabric" rule as…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Project Process

"… able to support our research with primary source materials. Therefore, in deciding on the five exhibits, we took into consideration what…"

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Hubbard Free Library

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Crew

"Candi loves to work with historical material and is thrilled with the work the historical society is doing to promote our history."

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Lobstering

"… in boat size and the change in boat building materials. Boat engines and fishing equipment also changed."

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Westbrook Historical Society

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Revenue gunboat "Mahoning," Bangor, 1864

"… which was all plain and of the very best material and painted & varnished and clean as a penny." View additional information about this item on…"

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Early Maine Photography - MHS Early Maine Photography Collections

"In other instances, images remained within boxes of manuscript material, but with limited mention in inventories, finding aids or catalogue records."

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Turner Museum and Historical Society

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Blake Library Special Collections, UMFK

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Androscoggin Historical Society

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Raymond H. Fogler Library

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