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5 things to know about famed Maine midwife Martha Ballard

The memorial honors Ballard’s 800-plus deliveries and 27-year diary, which later inspired prize-winning scholarship, a PBS documentary and a bestselling novel.

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Thanks to the diary she kept for almost 30 years, the life of the 18th century midwife is well-documented and preserved.

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5 things to know about famed Maine midwife Martha Ballard

Thanks to the diary she kept for almost 30 years, the life of the 18th century midwife is well-documented and preserved.

·Maine, United States
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Portland Press Herald broke the news in South Portland, United States on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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