Maine Memory Network

Map of Harpswell, 1771

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1771-06-17 Location: Harpswell Media: Ink on paper

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Strout House and Ice Cream Parlor, South Harpswell, ca. 1921

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1921 Location: Harpswell Media: Photograph, print

Cottage for Mr. E. Farington Abbott, Harpswell, 1929

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1929 Location: Harpswell Client: E. Farington Abbott Architect: John P. Thomas

Alterations to cottage for Mrs. T.T. Watson, Harpswell, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Harpswell Client: T. T. Watson Architect: John P. Thomas

How Sweet It Is

Desserts have always been a special treat. For centuries, Mainers have enjoyed something sweet as a nice conclusion to a meal or celebrate a special occasion. But many things have changed over the years: how cooks learn to make desserts, what foods and tools were available, what was important to people.

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.

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Measuring Rock

"… • The History of Brunswick, Topsham, and Harpswell, Maine, 1878, by George Augustus Wheeler, M.D."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"… mysterious shipwreck of The Don, off the coast of Harpswell, on June 29, 1941, took the lives of 34 men and women from the Rumford/Mexico/Dixfield…"