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Water Storage Commission Maps and Plans
- The Water Storage commission was created in 1909 by P.L. 212 and was charged with collecting information relating to the water power of the State, the flow of rivers, and their drainage areas. It was also empowered to improve the natural storage areas of the State and create new storage. The Governor was the chair of the Commission, which included the Land Agent and three other appointed members. The Commission was abolished and the records and functions were absorbed by the newly established Public Utilities Commission in 1913 by P.L 130. In 1919 the Water Power Commission was established and the functions transferred to that body, before being returned again to the Water Resources Division of the Public Utilities Commission. These maps and plans show water power facilities and water storage areas along many of Maine's rivers. They primarily range in date from 1909-1913 and 1919-1925.
Atlases 1871-1884
- This collection features the county atlases that were published for several counties in Maine in the late 19th century. These atlases feature information about the county as a whole, and then include detailed maps for individual towns and cities.
Monson Area Glass Plate Negatives
- Gifted to the Maine State Archives by John Beaupain of Belgrade, ME, this collection of 64 glass plate negatives, taken mostly in Monson, ME, depicts rural life around the turn of the 20th century and includes images of logging camps, home life and natural scenery. These images are in the public domain.
World War I
- The Maine National Guard kept personnel records for all soldiers who entered the service under the National Guard during World War I. Upon entering Federal service the State did not keep files of their service, however, it did keep general records of those who had served. This gallery features some of the records kept by the Maine National Guard showing soldiers who participated in World War I.
Halifax Explosion
- On December 6, 1917, the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia was rocked by a massive explosion after two ships collided in the harbor. One of them, the SS Mont-Blanc, was packed with explosives, which caused the massive explosion, killing nearly 2,000 people and injuring thousands more. The State of Maine was quick to respond. The Archives holds many documents from the Adjutant General records which document the aid provided to Halifax from Maine.