Maine Memory Network

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection

"With the introduction of the Portland Herald, Senator Hale and his Daily Press began to feel pressure from their lower advertising revenues."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Man on the Street"

"… school he entered the employ of the City of Portland as rod man in the Department of Public Works."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Icons & Influencers

"The Portland Evening Express was a Maine pioneer in this new publication style. The paper began featuring photographs under owner Colonel Fred Dow…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans"

"Although organizations in Portland had provided coursework in the English language and citizenship before, this effort, led by veteran teacher Clara…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village

"… Portland Historical Society The village of New Portland was commonly known as West Portland and today is referred to as the West Village by most…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland Community Library

"New Portland Community Library New Portland Community Library X Click here to explore the New Portland Community Library Website! In 1988 a…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - About Us

"The volunteers from MSAD #74 included: Katie Hall, Amanda Pingree, and Jaime Steward. The volunteers from the New Portland Community Library…"

First Parish in Portland

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of East New Portland

"Bridges of East New Portland Text by Marilyn Gorman and Dianne Pease With Images from New Portland Historical Society Parsons Bridge: The Parsons…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 1 of 3

"Mercy Hospital School of Nursing graduates, Portland, 1944Northern Light Mercy Hospital The Queen's Hospital Training School for Nurses Soon after…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 2 of 3

"… of Nursing Mercy School of Nursing students, Portland, 1977Northern Light Mercy Hospital Like all schools, Queen’s Hospital Training School…"

Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 1 of 2

"… Mercy’s enduring relationship to the greater Portland community, securing over $300,000 from 6,831 individual donors in a public subscription…"

Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence

"192-194 Spring Street, Portland, 1924 The first McAuley Residence buildingCity of Portland - Planning & Development To conduct the research, Sister…"

Mercy Hospital - The Spanish Flu

"For example, the state soon passed a law requiring all public schools to offer instruction in personal hygiene and community sanitation."

Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 2 of 2

"… & Expansion Mercy Hospital technician, Portland, ca. 1941Northern Light Mercy Hospital Mercy’s expansion allowed it to continue to be at…"

Mercy Hospital - Sisters of Mercy

"In 1873, Bishop David Bacon invited them to Portland to teach and care for orphans. From these locations, the Maine Mercy community spread and…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Frederick A. Tompson

"Frederick Tompson graduated from Portland High School in 1876 and immediately entered the office of Francis H. Fassett, the city’s leading architect."

Architecture & Landscape database - John P. Thomas

"… (1922), the Fidelity Trust Company Bank in South Portland (1928), the Canal Bank in Portland (1930), and the Fidelity Trust Company Bank in…"

Architecture & Landscape database - John Calvin Stevens

"Upon graduating from Portland High School in 1873, he entered the office of Francis H. Fassett, the city’s leading architect."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Jacob Abbott

"… he was studying at Andover, Jacob also taught at Portland Academy where one of his students was Henry Longfellow."

Architecture & Landscape database - Gridley Barrows

"… Historic Preservation Review Board, Greater Portland Landmarks, Maine Citizens for Historic Preservation, the Maine Arts Festival at Bowdoin…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"And the Normal School would be the catalyst for improved education in the public sector. Farmington is a proud community – proud of their downtown…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Database Overview

"… representing Maine architects and firms in Portland, Lewiston, and Bangor, the database includes a wide selection of drawings for urban, coastal…"

Historic Hallowell - A Post-Revolutionary Generation

"In 1771, public schools were established and in 1795 the Hallowell Academy opened, one of the first classical academies in the District of Maine (a…"