{"id":2144,"date":"2026-07-27T20:15:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T20:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=2144"},"modified":"2026-07-27T20:15:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T20:15:48","slug":"revolutionary-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=2144","title":{"rendered":"Revolutionary Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a6823da7dee6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a6823da7dee6\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Group-DOI-pic-993x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2145\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9697296568462213;width:565px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Group-DOI-pic-993x1024.jpeg 993w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Group-DOI-pic-291x300.jpeg 291w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Group-DOI-pic-768x792.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Group-DOI-pic-1489x1536.jpeg 1489w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Group-DOI-pic-1986x2048.jpeg 1986w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Group-DOI-pic-500x516.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We were thrilled to welcome hundreds of visitors to Bigelow Laboratory this weekend as the Lincoln County host for Maine Historical Society&#8217;s statewide Declaration of Independence tour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guests of all ages had the rare opportunity to see one of only 26 surviving copies of the Dunlap Broadside, printed on July 4, 1776. It was a memorable experience to share with our community! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together we celebrated the revolutionary ideas that are foundational to both American history and scientific exploration. If you missed it, catch the next stop at Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mainehistory.org\/revolutionary-maine\/declaration-of-independence-tour-schedule\/\">View the Tour Schedule<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We were thrilled to welcome hundreds of visitors to Bigelow Laboratory this weekend as the Lincoln County host for Maine Historical Society&#8217;s statewide Declaration of Independence tour. Guests of all ages had the rare opportunity to see one of only 26 surviving copies of the Dunlap Broadside, printed on July 4, 1776. 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