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The Darling Estate_ Part I (1940s-1960s), Randy Lackovic

Darling Marine Center Historical Documents

These are pictures of the Darling estate at Wentworth Point in Walpole, Maine from the 1940s. In 1965 Ira C. Darling donated the estate to the University of Maine, and it is now known as the Darling Marine Center. It shows Mervin Rice with horse, and work done at haying time. It shows a former garden and a picture of a clearing between the farmhouse and Lowe's Cove that is now wooded over.

Taking The War To The Water: The American Revolution At Sea, 1775-1776, Sarah Kent

Honors College

The story of the land war of the American Revolution has been told many times. However, the naval conflict remains largely ignored except for its most famous aspects, such as the voyages of John Paul Jones. When the sea battles of the Revolution have been discussed it has mostly been in the context of the end of the war when the navy had already existed for some time. Historians such as William Fowler and Nathaniel Miller have attempted comprehensive studies of the Continental Navy, but neither focus on the character and significance of naval combat in the first year of …

The Beautiful Project 2013, Student Women's Association

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Promotional flyer for The Beautiful Project hosted by the Student Women's Association, April 23 through April 25, 2013. The flyer includes dates and times of various sponsored activities.

The 'A' Word: Memoir Of A Maine Abortion Rights Activist, Student Women's Association

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Promotional flyer for a presentation about the life of feminist activist JoAnne Dauphinee who spent 40 years advocating for women's reproductive autonomy, access to reproductive health care, and preservation of abortion rights. Also appearing Abbie Strout, Erika Richardson, and Sarah Brasslett.

History, Status And Future Trends Of Working Waterfronts, Urban Harbors Institute, University Of Massachusetts, Boston

Maine Sea Grant Publications

Working waterfronts have been important to the U.S. economy and culture from the earliest days of this country’s founding. The origin of many coastal communities is strongly linked to the advantages afforded by their shoreside locations. This report provides a brief history of working waterfronts, describes their major industries, and identifies significant drivers of past changes and future trends.

Despite their long histories, many working waterfronts have been, and continue to be in various states of transition. Changes in technologies, national interests, economies, and environmental conditions impact the way people use and value these places. While the exact future of …

Annual Report 2012, Starks, Maine, Starks, (Me.).

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.

Town Of Bristol 2012 Annual Report, Bristol, (Me.)., Heather Houston

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.

Pro-Choice Week 2013, Student Women's Association

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Promotional flyer for Pro-Choice Week hosted by the Student Women's Association, Jan. 22 through 24, 2013. The flyer includes dates and times of various sponsored activities.

Oral History, Working Class Culture, And Local, Pauleena M. Macdougall

Publications

Stories of factory closings from many industries throughout the latter part of the twentieth century are common and numerous studies have documented the economic impact of these unfortunate events. In this case study of Brewer, Maine, oral histories with former workers at the primary source of local employment, Eastern Corporation, illuminate the nature of management-worker interactions at the mill. Eastern’s former employee narratives reveal a surprisingly unified perspective regarding the closing of the mill that does not reflect the public narrative put forward by management and business leaders.

Equal Pay Day Bake Sale, Student Women's Association

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Promotional piece for the Student Women's Association Equal Pay Day Bake Sale fundraiser. Pricing of baked goods pointed to pay discrepancies between male and female American workers. Suggested donations for women, $.77 per item. Suggested donation for men, $1 per item.

Waterford Town Meeting Minutes 2013, Brenda J. Bigonski

Maine Town Documents

No abstract provided.

Whitefield News, Whitefield Newsletter Team, Dennis Merrill, Sue Mckeen, Tony Marple, Debbie Rogers, Suzanne Balbo, Jim Torbet

Maine Town Documents

File includes:

July 2013 Volume 1, Issue 1
August 2013 Volume 1, Issue 2
September 2013, Volume 1, Issue 3
October 2013, Volume 1, Issue 4
November 2013, Volume 1, Issue 5
December 2013, Volume 1, Issue 6