A Maine Historical Society Web Site. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a commanding figure in the cultural life of nineteenth-century America. Born in Portland, Maine, in 1807, he became a national literary figure by the 1850s, and a world- famous personality by the time of his death in 1882. Longfellow was born in Portland, Maine, in 1807. By the time of his death in 1882, he was known throughout the world. Click here to learn more about the major developments in his life, from his boyhood in Portl.

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In partnership with the Maine Memory Network. This is a breadcrumb navigation to take you back to previous pages. Brushians painting trip, ca. Text by Candace Kanes and Steve Bromage. Images from Maine Historical Society and William Fogg Library. Some are people with a sense of family, some with a sense of history.

In partnership with the Maine Memory Network. This is a breadcrumb navigation to take you back to previous pages. Sts Peter and Paul Basilica, Lewiston, 2005. A sudden demand for factory workers caused mill owners to look north to recruit French-Canadian laborers.

In partnership with the Maine Memory Network. This is a breadcrumb navigation to take you back to previous pages. A Brief History of Colby College. A Brief History of Colby College. A Brief History of Colby College. Miller Library, Colby College. Text by Karen Gillum and Margaret Libby. Images from Colby College Special Collections. Colby College relocated from its small original site in downtown Waterville to Mayflower Hill and continues to expand.

In partnership with the Maine Memory Network. This is a breadcrumb navigation to take you back to previous pages. Portrait, Ann Cascoline Merrill Staples, ca. Text by William David Barry and John Mayer. Images from Maine Historical Society, the Maine State Museum.