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Explore key events in Maine history.

Explore Maine cultural history.

Explore Maine's Native American heritage.

Lesson plans and ideas for classroom teachers.

Check out other interesting history sites

Learn about early explorers and myths of Norumbega.

Read what some have written about Maine.

How much does Maine rely on its image as a place apart for tourism today?

Read about the people on this program.

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Chiltern Cottage. Chiltern was built in 1900 and owned by Edgar Scott of Pennsylvania. The granite was from a quarry on Mt. Desert Island. Chiltern was torn down in 1946.
Courtesy Bar Harbor Historical Society

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MAINE IN PRINT | EARLY EXPLORERS & MYTHS | VACATIONLAND | FEATURED INTERVIEWS

HISTORY TIMELINE | ARTS & CULTURE TIMELINE | NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE | CLASSROOM | HISTORY LINKS | SITE INDEX

HOME: The Story of Maine on the Maine Public Broadcasting Network was made in partnership with the Maine State Museum. Major funding was provided by the  Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency committed to fostering innovation, leadership and a lifetime of learning. Additional funding provided by Elsie Viles.
Major funding for previous seasons of  HOME: The Story of Maine was made possible by a grant from Rural Development, a part of the USDA. Special support is provided by The Maine State Museum and Northeast Historic Films.