Maine Memory Network

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"The confluence of the Kenduskeag River with that of the Penobscot River beckoned development. Yet, it would be more than a hundred and fifty years…"

Life on a Tidal River - Welcome

"… Bangor from the east bank of the Penobscot River, ca. 1905Bangor Public Library Welcome! to the Bangor Community Heritage Project."

Life on a Tidal River - The Great Bangor Floods: 1902 and 1976

"Along with ice, logs flowed down the river and created a dam, causing the water to back up. When the water overflowed onto the banks, the Great…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"First the trees had to be cut, then taken to the river. From there, the river drivers guided the logs to Bangor and boom operators sorted the logs."

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 2 of 2

"Print. Penobscot River Railroad History of Penobscot County Maine, with illustrations and biographical sketches."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"Resources Bergquist, David. “Life on a Tidal River.” Life on a Tidal River - Narrative, Maine Historical Society…"

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"Penobscot River Railroad The Penobscot River Railroad was a “railroad that never was”. It was chartered by the state in 1836 to go from Bucksport to…"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 1 of 4

"… encamped overlooking the Potomac and Alexandria Rivers near Franconia, in Fairfax County, Virginia two months after their involvement at Bull Run."

Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 1 of 2

"… resulted from the fire, both from across the river in Brewer. George Abbott, a Brewer fireman, was killed when a chimney from a house on Penobscot…"

Lincoln, Maine - Pulp Mill, Penobscot River, 1902 - Page 1 of 2

"Pulp Mill, Penobscot River, 1902 Contributed by Lincoln Historical Society Description Pulp mill on the Mattanawcook Stream, before the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Exhibits

"Exhibits The first five exhibits in Bangor's Maine Memory site were completed during the 2009-2010 school year."

Life on a Tidal River - Project Process

"Project Process 2009-2010 With three schools and two community organizations involved, choosing five exhibit topics for our Bangor Community…"

Life on a Tidal River - Doughty Students

"Doughty Students We have had a blast with the MCHP project during the 2009-2010 school year! Here are a few things we learned along the way: Bangor…"

Life on a Tidal River - Cohen Students

"Cohen Students Throughout the school year 2009-2010 more than 120 7th grade students in Mr. Ron Bilancia's quarterly Maine Studies classes worked on…"

Life on a Tidal River - About Us

"About Us Ron Bilancia 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher William S. Cohen School 304 Garland Street Bangor, ME 04401 (207) 941-6230…"

Life on a Tidal River - Resources

"Resources War Effort "Bangor High School students buy $2,748.65 in war stamps." Bangor Daily News Dec. 9, 1943, Print."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Healthcare Center of Eastern and Central Maine - Page 1 of 2

"… view, Eastern Maine General Hospital, Penobscot River, ca. 1951 EMGH Birds Eye View, 1951. Eastern Maine Medical Center On many occasions the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Dress Up Day

"Dress Up Day One of the favorite activities this year has been "Dress Up Day". Both Bill Cook of the Bangor Public Library and Dana Lippitt of the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Site Resources

"Bangor Site Resources Bangor Resources Bangor. compiled by Richard R Shaw. Alan Sutton; Dover, N.H.: Distributed by Berwick Pub.,1994. Print."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor High Students

"… Bangor High Students Barbara Sprague X Joey Klam X"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor During the 1940s

"Bangor During the 1940s Like the rest of America, the effects of World War II governed much of life in Bangor during the 1940s."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"Four Famous Bangorians Text by The 7th Grade Maine Studies Students of the William S. Cohen School."

Life on a Tidal River - Dick Shaw, Historian

"Dick Shaw, Historian X X X Dick Shaw is an avid collector of Brady Gang paraphernalia and history."

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…"