The Maine Historical Society in Portland announced 16 stops Thursday as part of a slate of events to celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary.
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Was Maine too poor to be affected by the Great Depression? | Fact brief
With fewer large factories to shut down, the state avoided the catastrophic industrial layoffs seen elsewhere.
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These Mainers are collecting and sharing stories about incarceration
The Freedom & Captivity project will tour the state in November to spread the word about a unique digital archive.
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Italian stonecutters in Hallowell carved a legacy of industry and labor from granite
‘Working Granite: Italian Stonecutters and their Union’ at the Maine Historical Society highlights one of Maine’s earliest labor unions, started by stone workers in 1877.
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‘Mean and sneaky’ criminal tried to poison Lewiston’s mayor, marshal and judge in 1898
A wealthy resident’s desire for revenge led to ‘one of the most sensational criminal cases ever known in Maine.’
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Plant-based food columnist explores Maine’s buried vegetarian history
Avery Yale Kamila talks about her co-curated exhibit, ‘Maine’s Untold Vegetarian History,’ which opened this month at the Maine Historical Society Museum.
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See and hear the history of music in Maine
A sweeping exhibit called ‘Music in Maine’ is on view at the Maine Historical Society through the end of 2024.
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Wilton Historical Society invites community to McGillicuddy Park
Richard Corey, president of the Wilton Historical Society, will be hosting an event at McGillicuddy Park on Thursday, July 13.
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Farmington Historical Society hosting fundraising soirée
The soirée, to be held July 30 will help fundraise for the restoration of the historical Octagon House’s Sun Porch, built in the early 1900s by W.G. Mallett.
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Maine Historical Society celebrates 200 years with series of events
The Maine Historical Society is entering its third century of service to the people of Maine and commemorating its 200th birthday. On February 5, 1822, MHS was established as the third state historical society in the United States – two years after Maine became a state. Its founders consisted of civic leaders from across Maine, […]