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Historical Items

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Item 84667

Civil War token, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Media: Copper, metal

Item 84679

Union Civil War money, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Media: Copper, metal

Item 18385

Basilica memorial coin, 2005

Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 2005 Location: Lewiston Media: Brass

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

La Basilique Lewiston

Like many cities in France, Lewiston and Auburn's skylines are dominated by a cathedral-like structure, St. Peter and Paul Church. Now designated a basilica by the Vatican, it stands as a symbol of French Catholic contributions to the State of Maine.

Exhibit

Fashion for the People: Maine's Graphic Tees

From their humble beginnings as undergarments to today's fashion runways, t-shirts have evolved into universally worn wardrobe staples. Original graphic t-shirts, graphic t-shirt quilts, and photographs trace the 102-year history of the garment, demonstrating how, through the act of wearing graphic tees, people own a part of history relating to politics, social justice, economics, and commemorative events in Maine.

Exhibit

Popham Colony

George Popham and a group of fellow Englishmen arrived at the mouth of the Kennebec River, hoping to trade with Native Americans, find gold and other valuable minerals, and discover a Northwest passage. In 18 months, the fledgling colony was gone.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - JP Cilley Ledger From Post

"Spruce Head, Me: Seven Coin P, 2002. This book contains the personal letters of the members of the Cilley family to one another."

Site Page

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 2 of 3

"… sixteenth and seventeenth century gold and silver coins and a gold wedding-signet ring while plowing the island’s northwest slope."

Site Page

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Buttons

"… lines and dots, animals, words, the faces of coins, and more. Some of the buttons are indented, while others are shaped like small balls."

My Maine Stories

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Story

Pandemic Blues
by Darlene Reardon

Covid 19 Portland poem

Story

Vietnam Memoirs
by David Chessey

MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND MY OBSERVATION OF NATIONWIDE OPINIONS CONCERNING THE “VIET NAM" WAR

Lesson Plans

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Lesson Plan

Portland History: The Portland Observatory and Thermometrics

Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8 Content Area: Science & Engineering, Social Studies
Thermometrics is a term coined by Moody to describe his weather recording activities. Included here are some cross-curricula lesson plans and activities for students to use their knowledge in science, math and social studies while acting as weather forecasters. Check out the web-sites listed in this section for information on building your own barometer and anemometer.