Maine Memory Network

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"… Class in front of Blue Hill Academy, Blue Hill, 1893Blue Hill Public Library Blue Hill Academy Ever since the 1790s, residents of Blue Hill…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Welcome to the town of Blue Hill!

"Welcome to the town of Blue Hill!   Blue Hill Bay, ca. 1910 To view our video welcome message, click on the image above: At “the head of the…"

Blue Hill, Maine - The Musical Culture of Blue Hill

"Kneisel Hall, Blue Hill, Kneisel HallBlue Hill Public Library Kneisel Cottage, Blue Hill, ca. 1916 Kneisel CottageBlue Hill Public Library"

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

"… a valuable insight into the early days of Blue Hill life. On June 21, 1814, Fisher writes “About 100 hands collected & assisted in raising my…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Looking for the Lost Cemetery

"We do know from the old records that by 1794 at least 45 people had died in Blue Hill, including a few of the early settlers such as Ebenezer…"

Blue Hill, Maine - John Edward Horton, Civil War Soldier

"Snow's and Mr. Cole's 7th Grade Classes at Blue Hill Consolidated School John Edward Horton was born on November 30, 1829 in Bluehill, Maine."

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

"… Community Samuel Carter Homestead, Blue Hill, 1891Jonathan Fisher Memorial, Inc. Long Island is 4 and 1/2 miles long and 2 miles wide."

Blue Hill, Maine - Jonathan Fisher: Unlocking the Person Beyond the Parson

"A Morning View of Blue Hill Village, 1824Jonathan Fisher Memorial, Inc. Upon his graduation the town of Blue Hill offered him a permanent position…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Long Island: The Forgotten Community - Page 1 of 3

"In Blue Hill Bay there still sits an island called Long Island that was once a thriving community but now is void of anyone."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering Protection of clams in the Town of Scarborough, 1853Scarborough Historical Society & Museum By 1880…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"… Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering Lobster Fishing The first recorded lobster catch was in 1605 when crew from the Archangel, captained by…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 4 of 4

"Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering I Remember Lobster Fishing in Scarborough Most clam and lobster fisheries in Scarborough have been…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 1 of 4

"Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering Text by Bruce Thurlow Images from Scarborough Historical Society, Bruce Thurlow, Bill Bayley and Don…"

Lincoln, Maine - Ballard Hill School, Lincoln, ca. 1930

"The site selected was a small hill not far from the Penobscot River, called Ballard Hill. The townspeople did most of the work themselves."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Old Church on the Hill

"… Church on the Hill The Old Church on the Hill, ThomastonThe General Henry Knox Museum According to Eaton, the Old Church on the Hill, as it…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"… passed through Thornton Heights (Skunk Hill), went along what we call the Pleasant Hill Road to Chamberlain Road, along Chamberlain to the Black…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"… Oak Hill station was built near the bottom of Oak Hill where 44-46 Black Point Road is today. During the Civil War, the Oak Hill station was a busy…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4

"… Airport opened at a site off Pleasant Hill Road. Flying schools and service operations continued into the 1960s.(3) Remembrance Joseph Snow, a…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 2 of 4

"Schools from Beech Ridge, Oak Hill, and Dunstan participated in the event, with one hundred and eighty-five people attending."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 1 of 4

"Beech Hill School, Scarborough, ca. 1879Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Testing Ian, grade 8 School items on display at the Scarborough…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"… that went up a steep incline and over Scottow's Hill, but the hill was so steep horses had to be switched at the top to complete the journey."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 4 of 4

"He was on call seven days a week: house calls were $5.00 and office visits were $3.00. In the early years of his practice, Dr."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 4 of 4

"Homework Emily, grade 8 Scottow's Hill One Room School Students, ca. 1920Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Attitudes towards homework in…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 3 of 4

"… road across the marsh between Dunstan and Oak Hill, the Cumberland Turnpike was the first turnpike in New England. Dr."