Maine Memory Network

Beech Hill School, Scarborough, ca. 1879

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1879 Location: Scarborough Media: Photographic print

Lower District School, Princeton, 1926

Contributed by: Princeton Public Library Date: 1926 Location: Princeton Media: Photographic print

High School building for the Town of Brunswick School District, Brunswick, 1935-1950

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1935–1950 Location: Brunswick; Brunswick; Brunswick Client: Town of Brunswick Architect: Harry S. Coombs; Coombs and Harriman

Chapman residence, Cape Elizabeth, 1944-1947

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1944–1947 Location: Cape Elizabeth Client: Richard S. Chapman Architect: John Howard Stevens and John Calvin Stevens II Architects

Reading, Writing and 'Rithmetic: Brooklin Schools

When Brooklin, located on the Blue Hill Peninsula, was incorporated in 1849, there were ten school districts and nine one-room school houses. As the years went by, population changes affected the location and number of schools in the area. State requirements began to determine ways that student's education would be handled. Regardless, education of the Brooklin students always remained a high priority for the town.

Otisfield's One-Room Schoolhouses

Many of the one-room schoolhouses in Otisfield, constructed from 1839 through the early twentieth century, are featured here. The photos, most of which also show teachers and children, were taken between 1898 and 1998.

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"Schools could be in private homes, in converted sheds or other structures, or built "from scratch." Children walked to school unless the snow was too…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village Schools

"High school aged students began to attend Anson Academy, and later they attended Carrabec High School."

Monument Square 1967
by C. Michael Lewis

The background story and research behind a commissioned painting of Monument Square.

Harold's Garage, Rome Hollow, Maine
by Mimi C

Story about Harold Hawes, owner of Harold's garage and self-styled auctioneer in Rome Hollow, Maine