Maine Memory Network

Highlighting Historical Hampden - War of 1812

"War of 1812 Text by Karyn Field There is no doubt that by the time of the Battle of Hampden, September 3, 1814, the British were already familiar…"

Ski Museum of Maine

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Maine's Road to Statehood - Turn of the Century to the War of 1812

"Turn of the Century to the War of 1812 The 1800s welcomed a plethora of economic and demographic changes for the District of Maine."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Incorporation

"… of the town, who during the American Revolution stood against the English king, George III. Back to Early Settlement Continue to The War of 1812"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… moved or destroyed and today there are no visible signs that the park was ever in operation. Back to the War of 1812 Continue to Changing Times"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"John Crosby The Influence of John Crosby 1757-1843 by Karyn Field based on an article by Alice Hawes Among the important names found in the…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"Expansion By 1800, Hampden’s population totaled 904, 100 more citizens than nearby Bangor. As Hampden’s growth continued, industry and business…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"Hampden Academy Special Feature: Listen to The Elusive Championship, by a Reeds Brook Middle School student, as told by Bob Hawes."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Shipyards

"Shipyards The schooner Victory, Hampden, circa 1898Hampden Historical Society Text by Karyn Field The Penobscot River was very important to…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Bob's Bears

"Bob's Bears X The Day the Bears Bathed in Hampden by Bob Hawes Listen to Bob Hawes read the story..."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Works Cited

"Works Cited Eckstorm, Fannie Hardy. Indian Place Names of the Penobacot Valley and the Maine Coast. Orono: The University Press, 1941."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"Riverside Park Text by Paula Sloane “Nothing Doing Anywhere Else - Everything Doing Here” Riverside Park stage, Hampden, ca."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Early Settlement

"Early Settlement Wheeler and Crosby Text by Karyn Field Crosby's Grist Mill Store, called Old Brick Store, Hampden, built in 1807Hampden…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"Elusive Championship Listen to the story read by the author  The Elusive Championship by a Reeds Brook Middle School student based on an article by…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Summer Street

"Summer Street X Text by a Reeds Brook Middle School student Walking Tour of Historic Summer Street No neighborhood is more reminiscent of…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Buttons

"Buttons The Ragman Text by a Reeds Brook Middle School student as told by Alice Hawes A horse and wagon are at your door."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Introduction

"… Introduction Text by Karyn Field with images from the Hampden Historical Society and the Penobscot Marine Museum Upper Corner businesses…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - About Us

"About Us The Maine Community Heritage Project (MCHP), a partnership between the Maine Historical Society and Maine State Library, is an innovative…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Changing Times

"Changing Times Text by Karyn Field Through the early 1800s Hampden held its own economically with its neighbor Bangor, even having the larger…"

Lincoln, Maine - Nathaniel Bodwell

"… the army at the age of 12 years old in the War of 1812. The drum was in the family until it was stolen."

Lincoln, Maine - Jonathan Clay Jr.

"… Jonathan Clay, was a veteran of the War of 1812. He came from Buckfield, Maine in 1823. Jonathan Clay, Jr. was married to Helen M."

Lincoln, Maine - Mills & Paper Industry - Page 2 of 2

"Mills & Paper Industry The Mill Through Time Lincoln Paper & Tissue, 2010 photo courtesy of Roger Stevens X The mill has manufactured…"

Lincoln, Maine - Mills & Paper Industry - Page 1 of 2

"Mills & Paper Industry Beginnings Text by George King, Lincoln Historical Society Sorting gap, North Lincoln, 1910Lincoln Historical Society…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"That Pioneer Spirit written by Bonnie Gray and Dottie Murchison revisions by Jeannette King, Mark Koscuiszka, Julie Housum, and Donna Vigue…"