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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 6 of 17

"… for prison, New Orleans, 1862Maine Historical Society Raw cotton was imported from the Southern States then manufactured in textile mills."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 16 of 17

"1865Maine Historical Society April 9th marked Confederate Robert E. Lee’s surrender. Like, April 3rd, Biddeford and Saco rejoiced in the streets as…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maine Community Heritage Project

"… a partnership between the Maine Historical Society and Maine State Library, is an innovative program that promotes collaboration between local…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Meet the Team

"… MCHP team consists of the Scarborough Historical Society, the Scarborough Middle School, and the Scarborough Public Library."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The MCHP Experience: In Our Own Words

"… -Denise Doherty, Teacher Biddeford Historical Society Mr. Gaudette teaches about the Meetinghouse X "I enjoyed working with the whole…"

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

"1880Maine Historical Society By the mid to late 1700s Biddeford was a growing town, in the varied and successful industries growing up."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - I. Headwaters of a community: Sowacatuck, Chouacoet, and the sea

"1785Maine Historical Society The Sokokis/Saco main village is thought to be Sowocatuck, where modern day downtown Biddeford and Saco now stand, in…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Timeline of Events

"… Student team visits Scarborough Historical Society and Museum to meet members of Historical Society and Scarborough Public Library team and to tour…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - EXPLORE the history of Biddeford, Maine...

"… High School Project Aspire, Biddeford Historical Society, and McArthur Public Library. X About the Biddeford History & Heritage Project..."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - Shipbuilding in Biddeford: Lore, Leaders, and Legacy

"Biddeford, ca. 1917Biddeford Historical Society Maine has a long distinguished history of shipbuilding; however, few know that Biddeford shared…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VI. The deluge of industrial expansion & immigration (1865-1900) - Page 2 of 2

"… Biddeford, 1806, 1807, 1810Biddeford Historical Society By 1880 almost 50% of Biddeford's residents were foreign-born, with different cultures and…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 13 of 17

"… men who remained home started a Soldier Relief Society, and supplies were sent to sick and infirmed Soldiers on the frontlines."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - III. An undercurrent of danger: Colonial Biddeford

"… of Saco and Kennebunk, 1731Maine Historical Society From the 1680's to the 1760's, war after war broke over the natives and settlers like the…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War & Biddeford

"… Confederate money, 1862Biddeford Historical Society "It is with feelings of patriotic pride that I refer to the record of our City during the past…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"1910Scarborough Historical Society & Museum As trains transported people and freight to Portland, Boston and beyond, the trolleys provided easy…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4

"1929Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Source Notes 1.Scarborough Historical Society Collection: Aviation 2.See note 1 above."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 4 of 4

"(1870s). Scarborough Historical Society archives Cumberland County Registry of Deeds. Book 100, page 571. Domingue, Robert."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 1 of 4

"… Bruce Thurlow Images from Scarborough Historical Society, Bruce Thurlow, Bill Bayley and Don Googins Local Fishermen at Pine Point…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 2 of 4

"… Moses Banks MapScarborough Historical Society & Museum The Scarborough Marsh has long been important to the people living near it."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"1907Scarborough Historical Society & Museum The first “roads” were not really roads but Indian footpaths through the woods."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4

"… Fenlason Images from Scarborough Historical Society & Museum and Rodney Laughton A number of noted and noteworthy people have called Scarborough…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 2 of 2

"… Sagamore, Scarborough, 1934Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Shipwrecks Scarborough’s coastline has three extensive beaches: Higgins…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 4 of 4

"1903Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Automobiles & Fire Trucks Automobiles George Robinson of Pleasant Hill was the first year-round resident…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"… Railroad Station, 1909Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Source Notes 1.Scarborough Historical Society Collection: Railroads 2.See note 1…"