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.
Prehistoric Era - Red Paint People - Theory and controversy surrounding the Red Paint People in Maine.
Acadia National Park -- History - Several groups of original peoples are mentioned in this brief history of Mount Desert Island.
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.
Franco American Women - Extensive literature reviews, links, historical documentation and just plain fun. Site invites submissions of Franco American Heritage and current works.
The Red Paint People - Provides theories of origin, evidence from Red Paint sites, photographs of artifact, and a time line.
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.
Moé Pi Toé - Ezine filled with poetry, history, ideas, thoughts, facts, and Acadian recipes from The Franco-American Women's Institute.
The American Local History Network: Maine - Provides links to state, county, town, cities, famous people, religion, and historical events from the years 1500-2000.
American Folklife Center: Services to Maine - Information about collections, which includes oral histories from Aroostook County, Acadian traditions, maritime and lumbering histories.
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.
Old Canada Road - Article discusses historic trail and families from Canada who settled in New England.
Home: The Story of Maine - History of the state from prehistory through the 20th century, from Maine PBS.
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.
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.
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.
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