Maine Memory Network

Skowhegan Community History - Benedict Arnold's March

"Benedict Arnold's March by Ben Axleman Benedict Arnold was a great man. He was extremely courageous, a brilliant leader, and extraordinarily smart."

Skowhegan Community History - Lakewood Theater

"Lakewood Theater by Jenna Jones and Jaime Bacon Lakewood Theater X In 1895, the Somerset Traction Company of Skowhegan created a small…"

Skowhegan Community History - Bloomfield Academy

"Bloomfield Academy Bloomfield AcademySkowhegan History House The Canaan Academy was first incorporated by the court of Massachusetts on Feb…"

Skowhegan Community History - The Skowhegan Island

"The Skowhegan Island Skowhegan dam X Fishing on the Kennebec X by Kate Hodgdon, Scott Clarke, and Gus Hoy Skowhegan Island has been a…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"John Crosby The Influence of John Crosby 1757-1843 by Karyn Field based on an article by Alice Hawes Among the important names found in the…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"Expansion By 1800, Hampden’s population totaled 904, 100 more citizens than nearby Bangor. As Hampden’s growth continued, industry and business…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"Hampden Academy Special Feature: Listen to The Elusive Championship, by a Reeds Brook Middle School student, as told by Bob Hawes."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Shipyards

"Shipyards The schooner Victory, Hampden, circa 1898Hampden Historical Society Text by Karyn Field The Penobscot River was very important to…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Bob's Bears

"Bob's Bears X The Day the Bears Bathed in Hampden by Bob Hawes Listen to Bob Hawes read the story..."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Works Cited

"Works Cited Eckstorm, Fannie Hardy. Indian Place Names of the Penobacot Valley and the Maine Coast. Orono: The University Press, 1941."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"Riverside Park Text by Paula Sloane “Nothing Doing Anywhere Else - Everything Doing Here” Riverside Park stage, Hampden, ca."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - War of 1812

"War of 1812 Text by Karyn Field There is no doubt that by the time of the Battle of Hampden, September 3, 1814, the British were already familiar…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Early Settlement

"Early Settlement Wheeler and Crosby Text by Karyn Field Crosby's Grist Mill Store, called Old Brick Store, Hampden, built in 1807Hampden…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Incorporation

"Incorporation Wheeler’s Mills or Souadabscook Plantation or Wheelersborough or Olive and finally Hampden Settlers called the township Souadabscook…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"Elusive Championship Listen to the story read by the author  The Elusive Championship by a Reeds Brook Middle School student based on an article by…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Summer Street

"Summer Street X Text by a Reeds Brook Middle School student Walking Tour of Historic Summer Street No neighborhood is more reminiscent of…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Buttons

"Buttons The Ragman Text by a Reeds Brook Middle School student as told by Alice Hawes A horse and wagon are at your door."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Introduction

"… Introduction Text by Karyn Field with images from the Hampden Historical Society and the Penobscot Marine Museum Upper Corner businesses…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - About Us

"About Us The Maine Community Heritage Project (MCHP), a partnership between the Maine Historical Society and Maine State Library, is an innovative…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Changing Times

"Changing Times Text by Karyn Field Through the early 1800s Hampden held its own economically with its neighbor Bangor, even having the larger…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"Expansion Text by Karyn Field By 1800, Hampden’s population totaled 904, 100 more citizens than nearby Bangor."

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 2 of 3

"BUSINESSES HERRING BROTHERS Text by: Deven Martin, Kyla Desmarais, Sam Thomas Eighth Grade Students of Piscataquis Community Middle School Images…"

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"BUSINESSES FRENCH & ELLIOTT COMPANY Kelsey Callins and Katie Scott 8th Grade Students, Piscataquis Community Middle School Images by: Guilford…"

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 1 of 3

"BUSINESSES History of Businesses by: Piscataquis Community Middle School 8th Grade students Included in the next 3 pages: Davis Brothers…"