Maine Memory Network

Rumford Point ferry bridge, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Rumford Media: Photographic print

The steamer Pilgrim, Biddeford Pool, 1912

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1912-07-24 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

MY ISLAND HOME: Verlie Colby Greenleaf of Westport Island

Verlie Greenleaf (1891-1992) bore witness to over a century of Westport Island's history. Many changes occurred during Verlie's 100-year life. Verlie Greenleaf donated photographs, personal notes, and sat for an interview in 1987, all part of the Westport Island History Committee's collection. Her words frame this exhibition, providing a first-person account of her life.

From Sewers to Skylines: William S. Edwards's 1887 Photo Album

William S. Edwards (1830-1918) was a civil engineer who worked for the City of Portland from 1876-1906. Serving as First Assistant to Chief Engineer William A. Goodwin, then to Commissioner George N. Fernald, Edwards was a fixture in City Hall for 30 consecutive years, proving indispensable throughout the terms of 15 Mayors of Portland, including all six of those held by James Phineas Baxter. Edwards made significant contributions to Portland, was an outstanding mapmaker and planner, and his works continue to benefit historians.

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… James I of England granted lands to noblemen, knights and gentlemen, which comprised most of present-day New England."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"The Order of Knights of Pythias is an international, non-sectarian fraternal order, established in 1864 in Washington, DC."