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Site Pages
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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of North New Portland
"… Marilyn Gorman and Dianne Pease With Images from New Portland Historical Society The Bartlett Bridge: The Bartlett Bridge is located on the Bog…"
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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - East New Portland Village Schools
"East New Portland Central High School X The original Central High School was built in 1921, as the product of over a year's worth of town vote…"
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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village Schools
"When the new library was built the New Portland Historical Society was given use of the area that housed the library."
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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of East New Portland
"The bridge was never painted and over time acquired its natural weather-beaten appearance. In the winter snow was brought in to cover the floor on…"
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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village
"The West Village area has had a long and interesting history and will without a doubt continue to do so for many years to come."
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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland
"He interviewed many of New Portland's old timers and did not wake up one morning and decide when the wire bridge was built and how. Mr."
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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village
"Another old landmark, “the old watering trough” sat in the square at the North Village, it was made by Charles Harris and maintained by Warren…"
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Bath's Historic Downtown - Old Town Hall and Grant Building
"Old Town Hall and Grant Building Text by Jocelyn Bernier, Savannah Rice, Shawn Russell, and Cody Seekins 7th grade students at Bath Middle School…"
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Old Berwick Historical Society
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Blue Hill, Maine - A New Look at an Old Painting
"A New Look at an Old Painting Morning View of Blue Hill VillageJonathan Fisher Memorial, Inc. by Tim Garrity The Reverend Jonathan Fisher's…"
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"A handmade arch over the walkway to the former Laconia Mill Building #3, which--now home to shops, cafes, and residences-- reads, "Resurgam", Latin…"
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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Project Partners
"It serves students from New Sweden, Stockholm, Westmanland, and Madawaska Lake. As part of the New Sweden School's Maine History, Local History unit…"
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"The majority of the original Harbor Cottage has remained in one place and seen editing and expansion over the years."
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Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum
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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More on the Old Ell
"… interesting to trace the journey and uses of the Old Ell and hear what sounds and melodies present and future occupants will broadcast from the old…"
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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old House (circa 1820-2013)
"… 1883, the barn and shed were demolished and the Old House was swung around and relocated westward to make room for the first Asticou Inn structure…"
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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old Ell is Born
"Savage, "…removed the old ell, and built a new extension containing a kitchen, butler's pantry, and storerooms."
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Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library
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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block
"These shops and other businesses were a great source for tourists to get little souvenirs or other supplies."
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Bath's Historic Downtown - Dreamland and Liberty
"Changing habits, the use of automobiles, and new technology killed these entertainment venues, once an important part of Bath's life."
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Historic Hallowell - Protect and Serve - Hallowell Fire and Police
"… was organized and over the years it introduced new pieces of fire fighting apparatus--the Hydraulion (Lion), the Torrent, the Tiger, and eventually…"
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Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington
"In 1847, construction of this new church began, overseen by master builder Isaiah Coombs. Arthur Gilman designed the church in the style of Gothic…"