[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7992]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE BRICK STORE MUSEUM IN KENNEBUNKPORT, MAINE

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                          HON. CHELLIE PINGREE

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 4, 2013

  Ms. PINGREE of Maine. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to 
congratulate the Brick Store Museum, located in historic Kennebunkport, 
Maine, for achieving accreditation from the American Alliance of 
Museums.
  Since 1936, the Brick Store Museum has offered generations of locals 
and visitors the opportunity to explore the rich history of one of 
Maine's most prominent port cities.
  The Brick Store Museum's focal point is a building constructed in 
1825 as a dry goods store by William Lord. The exterior remains much 
the same as when it was built, giving today's visitors a glimpse of 
what life was like nearly 200 years ago.
  I am proud of the museum's commitment to preserving, interpreting, 
and exhibiting Kennebunkport's important role in our history. Many 
students have passed through its rooms, gaining knowledge, 
understanding, and a stronger attachment to the area where they have 
grown up.
  I share the Brick Store Museum's belief that the history of our 
oldest towns is crucial to understanding where we are now and where we 
are headed. As Maine continues to advance into the future, the Brick 
Store Museum offers an important tether to our past.

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