Search The Directory The Web for Home > Regional > North America > United States > Maine > Society and Culture > History New! Submit a site   Categories: Civil War (8) Individuals of Note (6) History *(5) Organizations (1)     whatUseek Collection Sites (submit a site ):   Give your site great placement in this category in as little as two business days!     whatUseek Directory Site Listings:   A Century of Maine Town Histories - A series of 42 local town history centennial projects written by students about their communities.   Acadia National Park -- History - Several groups of original peoples are mentioned in this brief history of Mount Desert Island's free, public park.   American Folklife Center: Services to Maine - Information about collections in the archive of Folk Culture and services from the American Folklife Center to the state of Maine. Includes oral histories from Aroostook County, Acadian traditions, maritime and lumbering histories, and links.   Circles of Stone - Before sailing ships graced the coast of Maine, there were dugout canoes. Before there were roads, there were trails. Before there were fields and forests as we know them today stood the forest primeval, with towering pines 6 feet in diameter.   Covered Bridges of Maine - The Department of Transportation presents a history of the state's covered bridges and a tour via clickable map: photographs and information on the 9 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 synposis.   Fort Knox - A historical State Park on the banks of Penobscot River, the Fort was named after General Henry Knox, the first Sec. of War under George Washington. The Fort is open to the public and offers events periodically.   Franco American Women - Extensive literature reviews, links, historical documentation and just plain fun. Site invites submissions of Franco American Heritage and current works.   Franco-American Culture - Suggested readings on Franco-American Culture and a call by Rhea J. Côté Robbins, Director of The Franco-American Women's Institute, to help translate other works into English.   Franco-American Tales - Review of C. Stewart Doty's compilations of Franco American information and writers during the first half of twentieth century. Done as Federal Writers' Project called "Franco-American tales." Review by Juliana L'Heureux in 1997   Joshua L. Chamberlain Area - Maines number one Civil War Hero.   Maine Historical Societies - Locate address information to historical societies in each town within the state of Maine.   Maine's Red Paint People - This British scientific page discusses peoples who likely traveled to the north American continent ten thousand years ago. Maine archaeologists are discovering extensive villages and burial places of Red Paint People.   Nos Histoires de L'Ile - On line historical photo archive Nos Histoires de L'Ile (Our Stories of the Island) has been created by current and former residents of French Island to preserve the unique story of the French community. A rare collection of over 1000 photographs of people and places taken in the 1880's.   Old Canada Road - Article discusses historic trail and families from Canada who who settled in New England.   Pemaquid Adventure - A page about the Pemaquid region of Maine, its history and historical sites.   Prehistoric Era - Red Paint People - Theory and controversy surrounding the Red Paint People in Maine.   Search Your Franco Roots - French-Canadian genealogy article designed for Franco Americans is useful for anyone wanting a better understanding of cultural heritage or wishing to begin their own genealogical search.   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.     [ 1 2 ] Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.   Submit a Site - Open Directory Project - Become an Editor

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