Maine Memory Network

Mercy Hospital - The Spanish Flu

"Soldiers serving in the military in crowded encampments were also hard hit. Of the 1,032 Mainers who died during the war, over half died of the flu."

Lincoln, Maine - Workman's Hospital

"… close?   Nan Libby Interview on Workman Hospital They had to close the Workman’s Hospital because they didn’t receive Medicare insurance…"

Lincoln, Maine - Other Early Hospitals

"When they got to the hospital, the very hospitable staff greeted them warmly. “It’s not nice to see you here again, but it is nice to see you Mr."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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

"Bates Mill in Lewiston produced vast quantities of textiles for war purposes, from uniform fabric and hospital bedding, to parachutes and life rafts."

Lincoln, Maine - Thomas G. Libby

"When he was at the hospital, he said that when he was in the military he stole food from farmers. He was discharged from the army on April 21, 1865."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… hometowns and traveled south to serve in the US military at some point during the war. Fred Titcomb's horses, load of hay, Falmouth Corner…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"In 1937, the hospital closed, and Dr. Bell began working at the first Franklin Memorial Hospital building in Farmington."

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"Today, the hospital is no longer Hospital Administrative District 1; it's a private, non-profit organization that functions as the center for…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln House Hotel

"… people might move to Lincoln because of the good hospitality they received from the Lincoln House Hotel."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Wabanaki Agency in the Proprietor Records - Page 2 of 5

"English guests all too often misinterpreted such hospitality, misunderstanding the obligations that accompanied the privilege of sharing space."

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"The Guilford Hospital was formally opened. N. N. Scales purchased H. Douglass and Co. and after interior changes, continued sales of groceries…"

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"… Overall this bed and breakfast is full of warm hospitality in each relaxing room. Bangor and Aroostook Railroad • Text By: Spencer Martell and…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"… fire, but a firefighter was sent to Mayo Regional Hospital for a badly sprained ankle. It is said that two cats were killed in the fire."

Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3

"… the Hotel Strong and then served as a 16 bed hospital run by Dr. Charles Bell and owned by the Forster Manufacturing Company."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 4 of 4

"The population has remained stable, as many new residents work at Franklin Memorial Hospital and the University of Maine's Farmington campus."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"On November 30, 1864, he died in the regimental hospital and was buried at Barrancas National Cemetery in Florida in grave 5-0-535. Alanson F."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"Kline also served some time in the U.S. military. After her writing career kicked off, she went back to Yale University and the University of…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… County relied on outside influences such as the military to aid in the continued growth of the region."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Bangor had almost 2000 men who qualified for military service; many would serve in either the Army or the Navy."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… was noted for his interaction with explorers and military men in the pre-colonial era. There are several derivations of Pierre Paul’s Christian…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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