Maine Memory Network

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"Besides those in the military service, many were working in the shipyards in South Portland, Bath and Connecticut."

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"… just returned from three years of service in the military. Playhouse Program, Surry, 1929Surry Historical Society The new reincarnation of…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - Turn of the Century to the War of 1812

"… most important was the requirement of a strong military should a war break out. The state would be better defended as part of Massachusetts, the…"

Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"… born November 17, 1841 and grew up on Morgan Bay Road in Surry, Maine. She was the only daughter of Benjamin and Jemima Lord and the youngest of…"

Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"… (and later moved to its present site on the Surry Road) houses its collections, including a detailed, handwritten twentieth century census…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"This was partly due to town road improvements, which eliminated the need to close school for up to five weeks during “mud” season."

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"… growth of the settlement to a village and a town; roads and houses on the hillsides in place of the retreating forest."

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… village was the geographic center with a state road running through its center featuring a town hall, grange hall, two stores, churches, a…"

Lincoln, Maine - Frederick A. Edwards

"He entered the military on August 21, 1862, at the age of 25. Mr. Edwards was the composer of numerous songs and one called "The Flag of ’62." This…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - War of 1812

"Years later during the War of 1812, a serious military battle took place in the area surrounding Pitcher’s Brook, currently known as Reeds Brook."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… hometowns and traveled south to serve in the US military at some point during the war. Fred Titcomb's horses, load of hay, Falmouth Corner…"

Lincoln, Maine - Jeremy Nelson

"He bought two lots on the present-day Military Road. In the winters of 1824-1826, Jeremy taught the first school in the area."

Lincoln, Maine - Thomas S. Libby

"… on March 4, 1864 at age 48 while he was in the military serving in the Civil War. He is the father of Thomas G. Libby. Thomas S."

Lincoln, Maine - Aroostook War

"The Military Road through Lincoln was the main avenue of transportation for most of the troops, so it must have excited lots of the townspeople."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"New road construction projects were not always well received by property owners whose land was bisected by the new byways, and early records tell…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"Some of them were the fox farms on the Military Road, Transalpine Road, Route 2, and Fish Hill. Fox farms generally consisted of 200 foxes."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Transportation

"John River in Durham boats. In the 1830's the Military Road was built from Bangor to Houlton and later to points north."

Lincoln, Maine - Asa Griffin, Lincoln, ca. 1900

"… a large farm in Lincoln Center on the Town Farm Road. The Masonic Hall later became the Lincoln Town Office."

Lincoln, Maine - Main Street, Lincoln, ca. 1890

"… shown on Main Street, Lincoln, prior to paved roads; however, utility poles are present. The Civil War monument and Methodist Church are visible…"

Monson Historical Society

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Lincoln, Maine - South Lincoln schoolhouse, Lincoln, ca. 1930

"… location and it was moved to a lot across the road from the cemetery. The new South Lincoln schoolhouse was built in 1923 and closed in 1955."

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 3 of 3

"… in August, 1861, the Mount Washington Carriage Road Company opened the road to the top. This rare glass stereo view shows Abner Lowell seated atop…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Representative Industries of Cumberland and North Yarmouth

"In 1893 they dissolved and Arno Chase established his operation at the intersection of Main Street and Tuttle Road, and had 10,000 feet of glass in…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"… was situated on the road now known as Barker Road across from Herrick Mountain Road, in New Vineyard."