Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Farming

"Cattle and sheep were brought to the island at an early date. Community members raised their own farm animals."

Historic Hallowell - The Union Fire Club of Hallowell, Musters, & Carnivals

"… Free Library Many years ago, the fire department raised money by sponsoring the annual World of Mirth carnival and firemen’s musters.The Hallowell…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 11 of 17

"… nationally for volunteers, requiring Maine to raise one regiment of infantry for three months of Federal service."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 1 of 3

"Kathy Lambert was born and raised in Phillips, but has raised her family in Strong for the past 42 years."

Historic Hallowell - Keeping Us Safe: Fire Department and Police Force

"The musters and carnivals were a way of raising money for the Fire Club. The technology was primitive in those days with only buckets used to put out…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Culture

"When the money was raised to build the "new" library building, one of the architectural features was a vault where items deemed valuable and…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - IV. Engulfed by nationalism: Revolutionary Biddeford

"… the fertile banks of the river, grew crops and raised livestock for themselves and to trade. The heart of the town was shifting from Winter Harbor…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 1 of 4

"After raising partook of a bountiful supper & after supper had pleasant singing.” Not everyone found land to his liking in Blue Hill."

Friends of Wood Island Light

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Ocean View Hotel

"The dances raised money for the first island fire truck. In addition to taking in guests, she ran a pie shop and sold ice cream."

Cary Memorial Library

"After years of fund-raising, the library was built in 1938. It was named in honor of Annie Louise Cary, whose family made a sizable bequest to the…"

Historic Hallowell - Dummer House

"… also states that Ephraim Ballard attended the raising of Nathaniel Dummer's house on June 19, 1792."

Historic Hallowell - Poor Farm

"Among other produce there was raised the past season 50 tons of hay, 175 bushels of potatoes 140 bushels of apples, 175 bushels oats and barley…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Moving to Maine: There to Here - Page 3 of 3

"My parents raised chickens for money and for meat. They kept them in the house; free to wander where they wanted."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Congregational Church

"In 1868, 700 dollars was raised to put a bell in the original church structure. They paid $400 to purchase and install the bell."

Blue Hill, Maine - Long Island: The Forgotten Community - Page 2 of 3

"Candage said that these island people "raised their own corn and grain, cattle, sheep, and swine, for the use of their families, spun, wove, and knit…"

Turner Museum and Historical Society

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Sports

"… (not sure the donkeys would agree) and money was raised for local charities. Dexter Lee, on the ground in the picture on the right, rubs his side…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Theater

"… Society Theatrical performances often focused on raising money to benefit various island endeavors, children enjoying dressing-up, or community…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Pendleton & Ross stand, Bangor, 1864

"… He noted that in November 1865, the building was raised five or six feet above the grade of the new Strickland Block and a new front added."

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Coasting Law of 1789

"… register at each non-adjacent state as a way to raise port revenue. Maine Historical Society The "Act for Registering and Clearing Vessels…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - New Sweden Athletic Club

"They helped raise money for the club and acted as coaches and advisors. In 1933 they started to sponsor a Winter Carnival to help them raise money."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 2 of 5

"… In addition to agriculture, Holmantown pioneers raised cattle, sheep and small farm animals and supplemented food supplies from the wild lands that…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 1 of 5

"… War, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts needed to raise money to pay off its huge war debts. The Committee of the State of Eastern Lands became the…"