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• Acadia National Park -- History - Several groups of original peoples are mentioned in this brief history of Mount Desert Island.
• American Folklife Center: Services to Maine - Information about collections, which includes oral histories from Aroostook County, Acadian traditions, maritime and lumbering histories.
• The American Local History Network: Maine - Provides links to state, county, town, cities, famous people, religion, and historical events from the years 1500-2000.
• The Center for Maine History - Experience history firsthand. The Center is comprised of the Maine Historical Society Research Library, the Maine History Gallery, and the historic Wadsworth-Longfellow House.
• Covered Bridges of Maine - A history of the state's covered bridges includes a tour with clickable map, photographs, and information on the nine surviving bridges.
• Film of Leif Eriksson's Vinland - Northern Europeans, native Americans, and Asians enjoyed contact, through circumpolar sea travel, including what is now coastal Maine, for thousands of years before Columbus' celebrated voyage. Film synopsis.
• Franco American Women - Extensive literature reviews, links, historical documentation and just plain fun. Site invites submissions of Franco American Heritage and current works.
• Home: The Story of Maine - History of the state from prehistory through the 20th century, from Maine PBS.
• Maine Acadian Culture - National Park Service - Information about the French ancestors settled during the 1600s in what is now the Maritime Provinces, Quebec, and Maine.
• Maine Memory Network - A project of the Maine Historical Society; provides access to documents, maps, and photographs chronicling the state's history. Online purchase of images.
• Maine's Red Paint People - British scientific page about ancient peoples who likely traveled to the north American continent. Explores Maine archaeologists recent discovery of villages and burial places of Red Paint People.
• Moé Pi Toé - Ezine filled with poetry, history, ideas, thoughts, facts, and Acadian recipes from The Franco-American Women's Institute.
• Old Canada Road - Article discusses historic trail and families from Canada who settled in New England.
• Prehistoric Era - Red Paint People - Theory and controversy surrounding the Red Paint People in Maine.
• The Red Paint People - Provides theories of origin, evidence from Red Paint sites, photographs of artifact, and a time line.
• Town and County Histories of Maine - Local information reprinted from A Gazetteer of the State of Maine By George J. Varney. Also includes links to former Governors, biographies, and historical sketches.
• Windows on Maine - Offers free streaming and downloadable video, multimedia, and supporting materials about Maine's history, science, and ecology for students, teachers, and educators.
• Civil War Page: Maine State Archives - Photographs, documents, history of Chamberlain, officers, links to 13th Maine, 17th Maine, 19th Maine Infantry, the infamous 20th Maine and the recently discovered 20th Maine Battle Flag.
• Maine Civil War - The information contained in this record was gathered from A reproduced report of the Adjutant General of the State of Maine, December 31, 1866 containing lists of artillery, cavalry, infantry regiments, militia, coast guard battalions.
• Maine Civil War Discussion Forum - Forum for discussion of issues regarding Maine in the Civil War, including any Regiments, the men who served and their families, the activities of those who are doing things to preserve the memory, and the stories which may or may not have been told.
• Maine Civil War Regimental History - Lists of Maine Civil War regimental groups includes artillery, cavalry, infantry and sharpshooters.
• Maine 13th Infantry, Companies D and F - History and rosters at Ship Island, Mississippi March 1862 -February 1863.
• Maine Volunteers, 14th Infantry Regiment - History site devoted to the 14th regiment. Organized in Augusta and mustered in December 31, 1861.
• Maine Historic Preservation Commission - Responsible for the identification, evaluation, and protection of Maine's cultural resources.
• Maine Historical Societies - Locate address information to historical societies in each town within the state.
• Maine's First Ship - 1607 - Aims to research, build, and operate a reconstruction of the Popham Colony's pinnace "Virginia".
• Joan Benoit Samuelson - Story of Joan Benoit, who placed first in the women's Olympic Marathon on August 5, 1984.
• Samantha Smith - Story of the student who "broke the ice" during cold war era, meeting with Russian head of state then with U.S. president.
• Samantha Smith: America's Youngest Ambassador - Recounts how eleven-year-old Samantha Smith made history with her letter to Soviet president Yuri Andropov.
• WNBA.com: Cindy Blodgett - Player profile and state for Maine basketball player, Cindy Blodgett.
• APWU Local 536 - This site contains information and links for local members of the American Postal Workers Union.
• APWU Local 458 - Union of postal workers in Portland.
• IATSE Local 114 - Representing unionized members of the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees in Portland.
• Lewiston Firefighters Association - IAFF Local 785 - Union representing firefighters in Lewiston.
• Maine Education Association - Union representing teachers in the state of Maine. Affiliated with the National Education Association.
• Maine Labor Links - Maine labor sites with contact, address, and website link information.
• Maine State Nurses Association - Provides collective bargaining representation to 1,100 nurses in 13 bargaining units.
• National Association Of Letter Carriers Maine Merged Branch 92 - Contains news, union local executive contact information, and other resources for members of the local.
• Postal Workers Union of Maine - Maine section of the American Postal Workers Union.
• SEIU Local 1989: Maine State Employees Association - Represents state government workers in Maine.
• Cemetery Listings of Penobscot Maine - View list of family names in all cemeteries located in Penobscot, Maine
• Cyndi's List -U.S.-Maine - Resource for searching Maines past and present history, culture, mailing lists, news groups, maps, military, newspaper, people, museums, cemeteries, documents and names.
• FamilyHistory.com:Maine Surnames - Message Board for Maine Surnames run by Family History.
• First Maine Heavy Artillery - Maine Civil War discussion forum for all regiments, plus a surname search.
• Franco Maine - History and unpublished research on the people of Maine's French communities. Includes marriage data from parishes.
• Genealogy Directory: Maine - Local genealogy resources, information, web sites and links for Maine.
• Genealogy Research in Maine - Professional family history research in the state of Maine. Small fee required.
• Genealogy Resources about Maine - Gaunt and Fuller's annotated web links to Maine genealogy.
• Jean's Maine Genealogy Page - Index of deaths and marriages as published in the Ellsworth Herald and its successor, the Ellsworth American October 24, 1851 through December 29, 1865.
• Juliana L'Heureux- - Reprinted columns about Maine's Franco-American population and their families and book reviews by this franco-american writer from the Portland Press Herald.
• Maine Ancestry - Dedicated to the genealogy of the author. Information on many southern Maine surnames, including Gray and Martin. Hundreds of photographs.
• MaineHistory.com Message Board - Message board is part of MaineHistory.com, a membership site.
• Vital Records Agencies in Maine - Information on how to obtain a birth, death, marriage or divorce record from Maine. You may request a record online or by fax.
• Waterville Maine Genealogy - Waterville Maine Marriges 1830-1870. 1897 Elizabeth Crosby diary.
• Abenaki Indian Genealogy - Links, mailing lists, and general information for tracing Abenaki heritage.
• Ne-Do-Ba Genealogy - Genealogical and historical resources to help those researching their Abenaki ancestors. Also with FAQs and helpful articles.
• Maine Archives and Museums - A directory of 300+ museums, libraries, historical societies in Maine. The site and organization is dedicated to promoting, preserving, and educating citizens on Maine history and culture.
• The Maine Art Museum Trail - Seven distinguished art museums feature work by Maine artists and masterpieces by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, and Pablo Picasso. Links to the museums and a trail map provided.
• Maine Historical Records Advisory Board - Board's mission is to coordinate and encourage the preservation of and access to historical records in Maine.
• Museumstuff.com: All Museums in Maine - Directory of museums, historical societies, arts organizations and other cultural attractions.
• Abbe Museum - Celebrating Maine's Native American heritage, art, and archaeology
• Abenaki - History of the Abenaki people.
• Aroostook Band of Micmacs - Provides contact information and links to departments and services.
• Houlton Band of Maliseet - Includes information about tribal government, health, education, languages, social services, native crafts, contact address, and links.
• Hudson Museum - Anthropology museum focusing on Native Americans in Maine, hosted by University of Maine
• Land Claim Settlements: Houlton Band of Maliseet - Official court document posted concerning the Maine land claims and the Maliseets. Title 25, Section 1724.
• Molly Molasses - From Acadian Artisans Stories and Facts. This story is about a powerful medicine woman, a Penobscot, who grew up in the 1800s. The mixed media drawing of Molly tells her story with rich symbolism.
• Mystery of the Red Paint People - Exploring the theory that a seafaring American tribe inhabited the shores of North America 7000 years ago. And, that these ancient Americans rivalled their European counterparts in navigational skills several millennia before the Vikings.
• Native Peoples in Madawaska - Article and maps on the original people of the Upper St. John River valley (Aroostook county).
• Penobscot High Stakes Bingo - Established in 1973, one of the first Indian Gaming Operations in the country, located on Indian Island in Old Town. Offers a wide variety of bingo games, pull tabs, and coinboards.
• Penobscot Nation v. Fellencer - This court case examines the term "internal tribal matter" in the Maine Indian Claims Settlement as it applies to employment termination within the Penobscot Nation. Judgement ruled in favor of the Penobscot Nation.
• People of the Dawnland - Information about the four Indian tribes of Maine for grade school students.
• Tribal Sovereignty - Essay about the sovereignty of the Penobscot Nation, by tribal member Mark Chavaree.
• UMO: Native American Studies Programs - Concentrates on the Native people of the Northeast, with a special focus on the Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy and Penobscot.
• A Visit with Henry Mitchell: - History of Henry Mitchell and his family, who were from the Penobscot Nation during the depression era.
• Wabanaki Legal News - Pine Tree Legal Assistance newsletters dealing with issues pertinent to the Native Americans in Maine.
• BillyRhythm.com - Provides a web log, with links to family. Also, offers DJ and percussion services to Midcoast Maine. Contact information available.
• Blog: Acton Up - Personal thoughts about the town of Acton, the military, and politics.
• Charles Oakes: Maine Coast Poetic Visionary Artist. - Images of his evocative paintings, many of his home town in Port Clyde. Graphics files are large and may load slowly.
• Comments from Munjoy Hill: Sick of your Shit - Adoo offers opinions and commentary on events, businesses, and people locally and around the world.
• Hammond, Benjamin - Studies music technology and jazz voice. Includes biography, resume, assignments, pictures, mp3 music downloads, and information about shows.
• John Eric Brandt - Personal site for John provides pictures and links to his business, family, and friends.
• Leavitt, Bruce - Autobiographical and family information, as well as other areas of interest to the author, such as genealogy, amateur radio, and photography.
• Maciej Swulinski: Coast of Maine - Photographs taken along the coast of Maine include the lighthouse at Quoddy Head, Acadia National Park, and whales.
• Maine Ski-doo Riders - Personal home page of a fan of this brand of snow machine. Links to Maine snowmobiling.
• McKenney Middle School Visits Mark Island - Children document one of their local field trips in Maine.
• Nature Girl Snide - Photographs taken in Maine, including wildlife, climbing Mt. Katahdin, the Maine coast, autumn leaf peeping, and summer/winter fun. Photos by Sandy Snide.
• Rod's Photo Gallery: Maine Lighthouses - Individual's photographs from Penobscot Bay south to the Portsmouth Harbor.
• A Semi-Wicked Good Maine Page - A semi-serious resource about the State of Maine for those in exile and the curious.
• Spectrum of Our Lives - Visit Pete, Lorna, Amanda and Jocelyn's family web page and fun resource. Hobbies include writing, visiting agricultural fairs, rabbits, and snowblowers.
• Hareshima: Jewish Regional Resources: Maine - Hareshima's page on Maine Jewish resources.
• Jewish Federation of Southern Maine - Informational site of Jewish life in Southern Maine
• Maine Jewish Film Festival - Held each March in Portland. Features films about the Jewish experience. Schedule, ticket information, and sponsor listings.
• Maine Pagan Resource - Jane Raeburn, a Wiccan columnist, editor and web producer, has compiled over 30 links to Pagan groups, newsletters, ongoing events and Pagan-friendly businesses in Maine.
• Maine State Spiritualist Association of Churches - Modern spiritualism combines science, philosophy, and religion. Provides a calendar, links to member churches and camps, personal sites, and the history of spiritualism.
• Accountability in Politics - Discussion about the people in politics and public service who are not held accountable.
• A Day in the Life - Journal about daily life that surrounds a father with six kids.
• Dialog International - Focus is on German and American political, social, and cultural opinions.
• Experiment 301 - A group blog based on the Real World Blogger style.
• Geek Bearing Gifts - Personal blog about daily life and current events, includes archives.
• Greetins from Blogdog - Blog by Karen Norteman frequently intertwined with the life of Maine composer Gregory Hall, knitting, food, music, and her bearded collies.
• My Cavalier Approach to Human Decency - Personal journal enteries by Sue. Includes pictures, opinion, and archives.
• On the Coast - Don posts his thoughts about current events, politics, the media, and pet peeves.
• StormCrafter's Journal - Not all who wander are lost states the blogger who goes on to discuss wiccan, magick, paginism, and other worldly interests.
• Zann Blogs a Frog on a Log - Personal thoughts and commentary about holidays, video games, web design, cats, friends, life, and the world.
• Adams Report - Mary Adams is the editorial director for conservative commentary and news on Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont issues.
• Maine Democrats: The Way Blogs Should Be - Discusses political issues of importance, support and opposition, bill references and ongoing status.
• Maine Politics - Commentary about local and national current events.
• Maine Women Online - Dedicated to pursuing legislative action on behalf of women and girls for economic security, access to health care, and freedom from violence and discrimination.
• Wampum - Writes about current news, progressive politics, Indian issues, and Autism.
• Western York County Politics - A liberal blog focused on criticism of conservative legislators in western and central York County, Maine.
• Maine Children's Alliance - A non-profit child advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth, and their families.
• Maine Children's Trust - Aims to prevent child abuse and neglect by raising and distributing money to community-based programs and advocating for increased family services. Board of directors and grant information.
• Maine Judicial Branch: Court Appointed Special Advocates - Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for abused and neglected children. Information about the program and how to volunteer.
• Mainely Girls - A state-wide, non-profit organization that works with rural communities and on the state level to bring about positive change for girls. Provides information, newsletter, calendar, and resources.
• Youth Leadership Advisory Team - Information for youth in foster care in the state of Maine, includes advice about rights and responsibilities. Written by a group of young people in foster care.
• Franklin County 4-H - Listing of projects offered, staff information, calendar, club locations, community service project details, trivia, contacts, and guestbook.
• Maine 4-H Fishing Program - Describes the aspects of the state program.
• Maine State 4-H
• Abnaki Girl Scout Council - Resource for Girl Scouts and leaders in Northern, Central, and Eastern Maine. Includes information on various activities, including cookie sales, and camps.
• Girl Scouts of Kennebec Council - Information about joining, volunteering, employment, camps, news, and contact.
• Katahdin Area Council - Based in Orono, supports boy scouting in Northern Maine. Includes information on Camp Roosevelt, calendar, and district, training, and contact information.
• Pine Tree Council - Resources for boy scouting in Maine. Includes calendar, newsletter, camps, and district information.
• Troop 330 - Arundel - Includes program information, history, leader contact, and news.
• Troop 10 - Bangor - Information about leaders, forms, advancement, policy, and the scoutmaster.
• Troop 58 - Cumberland and North Yarmouth - Includes program information, newsletters, activities, and contacts.
• Troop 144 - Deer Isle - Includes program information, calendar, newsletter, camps, photos, links, and leadership contacts.
• Troop 817 - Gorham - Includes events, calendar, and contacts.
• Troop 323 - Hollis - Contains history, guidelines, notices, and contacts.
• Troop 524 - Livermoore Falls - Includes news and leadership contact.
• Troop 399 - Lyman - Contains newsletter, guest book, upcoming events, and contacts.
• Troop 312 - North Berwick - Includes newsletter, calendar, program information, events, roster, and contacts.
• Troop 338 - South Berwick - Includes leader contacts, patrol rosters, events schedule, history, photos, forms, news, and community links.
• Troop 177 - Washburn - Includes program information, photos, summer camp information, and leadership contacts.
• Pack 65 - Corinna - Offers a newsletter, event calendar, links, guest book, and how to join the pack information.
• Pack 213 - Damariscotta - Provides a newsletter, schedules, and links to the dens.
• Pack 1 - Davisville - Meets at the Davisville Elementary School. Provides a calendar, den information and a FAQ.
• Pack 36 - Falmouth - Provides information about the pack, an event calendar, scouting overview and terms, and links to individual den pages.
• Pack 323 - Hollis - Provides meeting times and a calendar of events as well as leadership contact information.
• Pack 323 - Hollis - Meets at the Hollis Elementary School. Provides leadership information and upcoming events.
• Pack 322 - Newfield - Find pack news, a calendar, sports and academics, badges, and links. Chartered by the West Newfield Congregational Church.
• Pack 401 - Sidney - Pinewood Derby links, outing ideas, badges, and current pictures.
• Pack 302 - West Kennebunk - Offers a calendar of events, announcements, and program links.