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|Body= Mrs. Catherine Winslow, the first woman employed at the [[Augusta State Hospital|Maine Insane Hospital]], was appointed matron when the asylum opened in 1840. The asylum was the product of a collaborative effort between the state and two private citizens, Reuel Williams of Augusta (married to Sarah Cony) and Benjamin Brown of Vassalborough. While early mental health institutions may fall far short of present-day standards for treatment for mental illness, the establishment of such places in the early nineteenth century was based, in part, on reforming care for the mentally ill.      
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|Body= In 1819 the citizens of Newport recognized the need for a poor house and asylum for those deemed less fortunate. Construction on the [[Newport Asylum]] and Poor House began a few months later on Coasters Island, a location chosen because of its seclusion as there was no bridge linking the mainland to the island at the time. A bridge would not be built until later in the 1850s. In the 18th century, Coasters Island was home to a quarantine station and smallpox hospital. The island was also the site of where 26 pirates were hanged together in 1723 after they were caught on a British ship.        
 
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Revision as of 04:13, 28 July 2024

Featured Image Of The Week

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In 1819 the citizens of Newport recognized the need for a poor house and asylum for those deemed less fortunate. Construction on the Newport Asylum and Poor House began a few months later on Coasters Island, a location chosen because of its seclusion as there was no bridge linking the mainland to the island at the time. A bridge would not be built until later in the 1850s. In the 18th century, Coasters Island was home to a quarantine station and smallpox hospital. The island was also the site of where 26 pirates were hanged together in 1723 after they were caught on a British ship.
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