Maine Memory Network

Alice Beal, Bucksport, ca. 1913

Contributed by: Bucksport Historical Society Date: circa 1913 Location: Bucksport Media: Photographic print

The Bridgton News, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Location: Bridgton Media: Photographic print

83 Kenilworth Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Maine News Company Use: Dwelling - Single family

70 Pine Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Benjamin F Dudley Use: Dwelling & Store

Bangor Daily News alterations, Bangor, 1944

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1944 Location: Bangor Client: Bangor Daily News Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Belfast During the Civil War: The Home Front

Belfast residents responded to the Civil War by enlisting in large numbers, providing relief from the home front to soldiers, defending Maine's shoreline, and closely following the news from soldiers and from various battles.

Maine and the Civil War - Letter from Daniel Lord to his wife, July 21, 1861

"… Lord of Kennebunkport, from Philadelphia with news from his trip to Washington, D.C., and the Union troops."

Bangor Daily News Library

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Historic Hallowell - News Article by Emily Markham

"News Article by Emily Markham DEVASTATING FLOOD OF HALLOWELL Many people all across Maine and even some parts of New England have heard of the…"

My WWII Navy Adventure starts at age 13
by I. Robert Miller

My love for the Navy, on 10 ships & many battles, on the cover of Naval aviation News magazine

What did I do during the Covid quarantine?
by Nasser Rohani from Baha'i Community

Individuals response to Covid and social distancing.

Maine in the News: World War I Newspaper Project

Grade Level: 9-12 Content Area: Social Studies
This lesson plan is designed to introduce students to the important role that Maine played in World War I. Students will act as investigators in order to learn about the time period as well as the active role that Maine took on.