Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Civil War

"In 1861, 86 volunteers came from Lincoln and in 1862, 58 volunteers came from Lincoln. During the war more than twenty-five regiments received…"

Life on a Tidal River - The War Effort

"The War Effort Research and text contributed by Emily, Alex, Kayleigh, Jessica, and Nick Rationing was a fixed allowance for provisions or…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Depression, War, and Fire

"Three boatyards on the island built vessels for the war. The largest producer was the Hinckley Company, which built 535, about 40 percent of all…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Civil War

"… requested that the teacher assess the following: effort and use of time, layout and accuracy of the writing, annotated bibliography, answers to…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - After the War: The First Victory for Separationists

"After the war, however, the separation movement was revived. In October 1815, the Portland-based Eastern Argus newspaper began a thirteen-article…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… in September 1916, but not without one last effort to win back paying patrons, a desperate plea in the guise of a newspaper promotion which boasted…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"… were made and the town was able to assist in the efforts by giving a $1000 bond. Several years after the restoration, on June 12, 1905, Hampden…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"… made a substantial contribution to the Union effort, and suffered significant losses that were felt for years to come."

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"… across the country, they all joined in the war effort. Many enlisted; others were drafted. Still others went to work in shipyards in Bath and South…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… Addie Morgan's son did not want to join the war effort, so they made a deal with another man that if he would fight in their son's place, they'd…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… come together to share music and friendship in an effort to connect across cultural barriers. Resources Personal interview with Susan and Charles…"

Lincoln, Maine - About Our Project

"Without the combined efforts of the people mentioned above, this project would have been impossible."

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… building was soon ablaze and in spite of great efforts but very few goods were saved. The town records and letters in the post office connected to…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"His interest in fashion was, in part, an effort to have the most up-to-date, and hence "proper," clothing."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 1 of 3

"Clothing was not rationed as it was in Britain, but the War Production Board (WPB) issued order L-85 in March 1942 to regulate the amount of fabric…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Beyond Borders: an historical overview - Page 4 of 6

"… Seven Years War (1756-1763), the land companies’ efforts to coax Scotch-Irish migrants and New England families to the region were halting and…"

Skowhegan Community History - About the Project

"… members, and have been leaders in a local effort to save their town's Grange Hall. They have created a historic walking tour that includes a map…"

Early Maine Photography - Occupational Photography

"… century Maine music was popularized through the efforts of individual musicians and local musical groups, especially bands."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Beyond Borders: an historical overview - Page 6 of 6

"They chronicle efforts to draw, dispute, and dispel borders in pursuit of a wide array of dreams for the Dawnland and for early Maine."

John Martin: Expert Observer - James Dunning, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… a seed and grocery store and was involved in efforts to build a rail line from Bangor to Waterville."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Fixing Borders on the Land: The Northeastern Boundary in Treaties and Local Reality, 1763-1842 - Page 3 of 5

"… and support the surveying teams in their field efforts were extreme and more than four boxes of the Barclay Collection includes financial records…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Site Navigation Tips

"We have made every effort to accurately transcribe the Journal and Scrapbooks. We welcome suggestions for corrections or other comments."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VII. Flow and ebb: the effects of industrial peak & global upheaval (1900-1955) - Page 3 of 3

"After the end of the war, though, the men returned home to their jobs in the mills and back to regular production."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales - Page 3 of 3

"The only colors in cars they made during the war were black and brown unlike the cars of today. The reason they made dark colors is so that airplanes…"