Maine Memory Network

Smith's Brook, Paris, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum Date: circa 1880 Location: Paris Media: Cyanotype

Hannibal Hamlin of Paris Hill

2009 marked the bicentennials of the births of Abraham Lincoln and his first vice president, Hannibal Hamlin of Maine. To observe the anniversary, Paris Hill, where Hamlin was born and raised, honored the native statesman and recalled both his early life in the community and the mark he made on Maine and the nation.

Field & Homefront: Bethel during the Civil War

Like many towns, Bethel responded to the Civil War by sending many soldiers and those at the homefront sent aid and supported families. The town grew during the war, but suffered after its end.

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Beyond Borders: an historical overview - Page 6 of 6

"… of the Revolutionary War, in the 1783 Treaty of Paris, negotiators had sketched an imaginary line through this perpetually contested and poorly…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"2 seed Oxford Hills of South Paris. They also beat No. 13 Brewer to become Eastern Maine Champions. Up next was the State Final."