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We're excited to unveil a fresh new design for our weekly e-newsletter. We hope you'll enjoy it! As always, you can send feedback to info@mainehistory.org.
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Edison Mazda light bulb display, ca. 1925 MMN #18281
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This lamp display and tester is decorated with a design by the artist Maxfield Parish, who was hired by General Electric for their advertising campaign. The display allowed customers to evaluate and compare various light bulb styles. This is one of many fascinating items on display in our current museum exhibit, Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine, that highlights treasures from the Central Maine Power Collection. The physical exhibit closes on May 26, but our online exhibit is always accessible on Maine Memory, featuring most of the content displayed in our museum.
If you can travel to Portland, this week is an especially electrifying time to visit. On Thursday you can explore the exhibit and stay for a keynote talk related to the exhibit's theme. Ernest Freeberg, University of Tennessee historian and author of the newly published Age of Edison: Electric Light and the Invention of Modern America, will speak about Thomas Edison, the history of electricity, and how it shaped American culture. (Program details below)
View the online exhibit here.
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 Thursday, March 28, 7:00pm
Age of Edison: Electric Light and the Invention of Modern America
Speaker: Ernest Freeberg, Distinguished Professor of Humanities, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Professor Freeberg was profiled in Sunday's Portland Press Herald. Tune in to the following programs to hear him discuss his book:
Wednesday, 12pm, on MPBN's radio program Maine Calling, with MHS Executive Director Steve Bromage
Wednesday, 7pm, on WCSH's television program 207
Click for program details.
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Wednesday, April 3, 12:00pm
Intro to MHS: Library Catalog Instruction
Facilitator: Jamie Kingman Rice
Click for details.
Wednesday, April 3, 1:00pm
Intro to MHS: Library Tour
Thursday, April 4, 7:00pm
Off and On the Grid
Speaker: Baron Wormser, Former Maine State Poet Laureate
Click for details.
Friday, April 5, 5:00-8:00pm
First Friday Art Walk
Click for details.
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 Making Maine's History Count Your participation and support of Maine Historical Society makes a meaningful difference in the kinds of exhibits and educational programming we can offer our members, friends, and communities across the state.  | |
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Here's how you can help: Come to our gala, The Mad Hatter Affair, on May 4 Become a MemberGive to the Annual FundLeave a Legacy through Planned GivingJoin the Friends of the CollectionsMake a Tribute Gift For more ways to give, and to become a corporate sponsor, call us at 207-774-1822 ext. 206.
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