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John Martin: Expert Observer - Atkins House, Jefferson Street, Bangor, 1851

"Martin noted in the journal that the house is at it appeared on September 25, 1851. He probably copied an earlier drawing into his 1864 journal."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Harris House, Bangor, ca. 1850

"He wrote that the house, later known as the Veazie House, was where "Clara cooked her fist meal" and was the birthplace of their first child, Ada."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden House Bar, 1837

"Sanger bought the Hampden House and young Martin worked there until Sanger sold the business. It was at the Hampden House that Martin, who lived most…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin dream house, Bangor, 1866

"… John Martin dream house, Bangor, 1866 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden Town House, 1849

"Hampden Town House, 1849 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin of Bangor drew and…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln House Hotel

"The Lincoln House Hotel was built in the 1820s, but it was demolished on March 9th, 1958. It had a stable for travelers, horses, and carriages."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Plan of Alden Merry's house, Brownville Junction, 1893

"… enthusiast, called this house "the most & best house I ever see for $1000." The house belonged to Alden Merry and was built in 1891 in Brownville…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - F. A. Soule House, 130 Center Street, Bangor, 1852

"He and wife and child and his parents moved into it. Martin made a sketch of the house, which he probably recopied onto page 391 of a journal he…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin house floor plan, Bangor, 1864

"John Martin house floor plan, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lunt House, Cumberland at Center streets, Bangor, ca. 1852

"Lunt House, Cumberland at Center streets, Bangor, ca. 1852 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ezekiel Hopkins house and grounds, Hampden, 1840

"Ezekiel Hopkins house and grounds, Hampden, 1840 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin of…"

Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

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 - Early Settlement

"… In 1795, an East Surry schoolmaster went from log house to log house teaching the pupils one-on-one to know the letters and to say the catechism."

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"… settle 60 Protestant families, build 60 dwelling-houses and a meeting-house, and settle a minister within six years, or failing this, by March…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… building, and shipping industries, plus it housed a carding mill, tannery, stave mill, shingle mill, corn and barley gristmills."

Surry by the Bay - About The Project

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

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… welcomed by delegates of Maine officials and housed in Nowick’s old cow barn converted for the special guests."

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

"… Maine Hymnals of Phoebe Fowler (found in house attic in 1984) Woodbine Cemetery, Ellsworth 1890 Maine Census Index of Civil War Veterans…"

Guilford, Maine - Veterans Tributes - Page 2 of 2

"… on Pearl Harbor in 1941 propelled Mattie into military service on August 6, 1942 at the age of 39 and she was commissioned as WAAF 3d officer on…"

Skowhegan Community History - About the Project

"Another found the military kit, family records, and correspondence of Alexander Crawford, a farmer from Skowhegan who had fought in the Civil War."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 2 of 3

"… back cowl neckline and long sleeves labelled: 'House of Stiles, Yarmouth.' Faux fur jacket, ca."

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."