Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Disasters - Natural and Man-made

"Disasters - Natural and Man-made History lesson X For Hallowell, adversity has come in many forms: freshets, fires, tornadoes and even train…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Man on the Street"

"He was such a good rod man that he worked himself out of that position to the more exhalted office off division engineer, which means supervision of…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - A Man's Life in a Suitcase

"A Man's Life in a Suitcase John Edward Barry, Mexico, 1939 Mexico Historical Society Text by Irene Hutchinson Images contributed by Mexico…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang - Page 2 of 2

"Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang Shep Hurd Resources Page Beiser, Martha, and Sarah (Sally) MacFawn. Personal Interview with Mr."

Life on a Tidal River - William S. Cohen, The Man and the School

"William S. Cohen, The Man and the School William S. Cohen ca. 1944 Item courtesy of the University of Maine Special Collections."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang - Page 1 of 2

"Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang Everett S. "Shep" Hurd, Bangor, 1932Bangor Historical Society Text by the 7th Grade Maine Studies Students of…"

Surry by the Bay - Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge

"Saunders, bought a sawmill from another man in Surry. With the help of his friend and cousin, Fred Torrey, they set up the sawmill on Cunningham…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… the war effort, so they made a deal with another man that if he would fight in their son's place, they'd give him four or five acres of land."

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"… King, settled near the Floods in 1784 at "No Man's Cape" as Newbury Neck was called. Although nearby Castine was occupied by the British in June…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"One man, Wilbur McKeown, a 2nd Class Petty Officer, was killed by Japanese bombers at the battle of Savo Island, August 28,1942, while serving on the…"

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

"… Phebe’s third husband was Olin Fowler – a young man from Lubec whose father was an itinerant Methodist preacher."

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"… the silence of the savage region, only the red man and his wild beast companions wandering in undisputed possession through the pathless forest…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… visit to the United States accompanied by a four-man TV crew. Two tour buses full of performers traveled around Maine and performed in Boston and…"

Surry by the Bay - Resources

"Resources BOOKS Bonsey, Osmond C. Surry, Maine: An informal History, Surry Historical Society, 2003. Jellison, Connee."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"Surry Today Home to about 1,300 residents, Surry today is a vibrant town boasting an active, creative, and diverse citizenry, many of whom are…"

Surry by the Bay - Weathervane Dispute

"Weathervane Dispute New Surry Grammar School, 1952Surry Historical Society Text by Lynn Bonsey Images contributed by Surry Historical Society…"

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"Broadway by the Bay Playhouse, Surry, 1946Surry Historical Society Surry Playhouse 1929-1938/1946-1953 Text by Kate Mrozicki Images…"

Surry by the Bay - Welcome

"Welcome Come to SurrySurry Historical Society Welcome to the Hancock County coastal community of Surry."

Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"Late Twentieth Century Scenic view of Patten Bay, Surry, ca. 1960Surry Historical Society Changes By 1950, Surry's population had dropped to…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"Surry Village School Text by Lynn Bonsey, with sections adapted from Surry, Maine: An informal History by Osmond C."

Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"About The Project Our team is comprised of Surry Elementary School, the Surry Historical Society, and several Surry residents."

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

"… the only instance that I know of where God and man had formed a copartnership to plan a residence for man and beast where every convenience both…"

Historic Hallowell - Dr. Benjamin Page

"This "man midwife" attended 3000 thousand births in the first year. During the Plague of 1812, his superb knowledge and skill saved many lives."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gorham L. Boynton, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… in the streets." He also wrote, "Mr Boynton is a man of his word about his business and has a handsome property has a fine modern shaped house on…"