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Life on a Tidal River
A history of the Bangor area. Clicking on the Exhibits tab will take you to a series of short articles about specific people and events in Bangor's history. All the articles include contemporary photos and citations of resources used.

Abbe Museum
The Abbe Museum celebrates the four Maine Indian tribes: the Maliseet, Micmac, Penobscot, and Passamaquoddy, known collectively as the Wabanaki, "People of the Dawnland." The museum provides lesson plans for K-9, an interactive map, and a small audio library of recordings of Passamaquoddy animal names. The Wabanaki History page provides a short history of each tribe.

Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park protects the natural beauty of the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline of the United States, an abundance of habitats, and a rich cultural heritage. At 4 million visits a year, it's one of the top 10 most-visited national parks in the United States. Learn about the plants, animals, and history of the park.

Maine Maritime Museum
Lesson plans, videos, and primary sources to learn about Maine's coastal history.

Museums of the Bethel Historical Society
Three online exhibits offer a pretty extensive history of the Bethel area.

Documentary: A Walk Through History
“A Walk Through History” takes you on a tour of the Biddeford Mill complex and tells the history of the industrial revolution in Biddeford.

Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity
Rufus Porter is well-known in the folk art community for his landscape murals depicting the farms around Bridgton, Maine, his childhood home, and seaport scenes of Portland, Maine, where he lived and studied as a young man. However, Porter was more than just a painter. He was the founding publisher and editor of the magazine Scientific American as well as inventor, writer, teacher and more. On the site, you can view videos, take virtual tours of exhibits, and find virtual activities and pintables for kids.

Katahdin Iron Works
Read about the history of Maine's only 19th century iron works operation.

Saint Croix Island International Historic Site
The winter of 1604-1605 on Saint Croix Island was a cruel one for Pierre Dugua's French expedition. Iced in by freezing temperatures and cut off from fresh water and game, 35 of 79 men died. As spring arrived and native people traded game for bread, the health of those remaining improved. Although the expedition moved on by summer, the beginning of French presence in North America had begun. Learn about the history and wildlife of the area.

Penobscot Indian Nation
The Penobscots are one of four Maine Native American tribes that make up the Wakanabi Confederacy. Learn about Penobscot history and culture with curriculum for grades 2-12 and articles.

Brick Store Museum
Learn about Kennebunk's history and culture through their extensive online portal. Curriculum Kits, printable activities, primary resources, field trips, tours, and more. (This is not Kennebunkport, of Bush family fame, but it is right next door.)

Kittery Historical & Naval Society
Incorporated in 1647, Kittery is Maine's oldest town. Explore an interactive timeline or a PDF of "A Brief History of Kittery."

Fort O'Brien State Historic Site
This state historic site is one of few Maine forts active during three wars - the American Revolution, War of 1812 and Civil War. Also includes the story of how, on June 12, 1775, about two miles off-shore near Round Island, the first naval battle of the American Revolution took place. This was the first instance of armed naval combat between Americans and a foreign power, and as such, the United States Navy considers this one of the "Birthplaces of the U.S. Navy."

Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Videos and lectures about the history of the Bar Harbor region. They also have a large digital collection of primary sources.

Arnold Expedition Historical Society
Benedict Arnold cemented his place in American history as a traitor, but he was once a model soldier held in high esteem by George Washington. In 1775, Washington appointed Arnold commander of an expedition against Quebec, leading a force of 1,100 men through Maine. You can learn about this journey and the ensuing battle with the resources on this site, including eyewitness accounts.

The 50 States - Maine
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on Maine

Mr. Donn.org - Maine
Collection of Maine resources from Mr. Donn, who offers one of the largest collections of social studies resources available.

Maine Primary Sources (Library of Congress)
Selected Library of Congress primary sources with a Teacher's Guide

50 States.com - Maine
Facts & Trivia about Maine

RoadsideAmerica.com - Maine
Unique tourist attractions and landmarks in Maine

Awesome America - Maine
Loads of fun facts, photos, and travel information about Maine.

Maine Map/Quiz Printout
EnchantedLearning.com

Maine Secretary of State Kids Pages
Includes photo archives from the first half of the 20th century, a children's book list for learning about Maine, famous people from Maine, history, Maine products and wildlife, and more!