Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Commercial article on World's Fair contest

"… ran a contest in 1893, offering trips to the World's Fair -- the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"The trip provided further momentum to pursue Nowick’s goal of performing the Russian opera Boris Godunov by Mussorgsky in its original Russian one…"

Lincoln, Maine - About Our Project

"About Our Project MJHS students on a field trip to the Lincoln Historical Society X The Leadership Team: Lincoln Historical Society members…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 2 of 2

"… the council decided to lease the building to the LHS for a dollar a year for 10 years.   MJHS field trip to Lincoln Historical Society"

Lincoln, Maine - Ferries

"The average trip across took around twenty minutes, more or less, depending on the flow of the current and how high or low the river was."

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"… would you respond if you were alive to take a trip to Solomon’s Store?” When the fall comes, the children save up their money from the summer and…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Shipyards

"… from town to town along the Penobscot, and made trips to Boston when necessary. When the river froze and shipping halted, the ice was harvested by…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Square shouldered cape and suit ensemble, ca. 1943 - Page 1 of 3

"… (1892-1976) wore the suit on one of her many trips. Born in Iowa, Lucile lived in Tokyo, London, and New York before settling in New Jersey."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 3: 1867-

"… Davis inaugural address, 1837 profile of Bangor, trip to Bucksport   Part 5, pages 84-107 Bangor road issues, warmest, coldest days; Bangor…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… from town to town along the Penobscot from making trips to Boston when necessary. When the river froze and shipping halted, the ice was harvested…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… from town to town along the Penobscot from making trips to Boston when necessary. When the river froze and shipping halted, the ice was harvested…"

Lubec, Maine - Myron Avery, Lubec, and the Appalachian Trail

"… he did a great deal of research and made numerous trips to photograph features of the area.” With his oft-present measuring wheel Avery explored…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston is Incorporated - 1777

"Sloops were built, making regular trips to Boston to transport lime, staves and cordwood, returning with cargoes of flour, bolts of cloth and…"

Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"A ticket for the trip from Portland, approximately 187 miles, cost $4, with an additional charge for meals and staterooms."

Early Maine Photography - The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection

"Shettleworth, Jr. to take him on day trips to antique and book shops throughout Eastern Maine and the coast."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"… Maine, Frances Grayson attempted to complete the trip again on December 23, 1927. Her flight plan was to fly from Long Island to Newfoundland and…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"… operations called for a train to make one round trip per day between Presque Isle and Caribou. Presque Isle Historical Society The track…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"He kicked off the “Pageant of Peace Program” at 4:30 p.m. on December 23 by lighting the National Tree and broadcasting a special message to the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Woodrow Wilson

"… the realer the raft on the ship had been tripped. And ugh oh it came down in the water. So we went over there and got the food from it, which was…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"… 604-end Children and schools, making furniture, business slowdown, churches X   Alonzo Raynes remembrance of trip around Cape Horn"

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

"… tourists no longer had to endure long carriage trips to visit Scarborough beaches. By the 1870s, sixty-five trains a day brought passengers and…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"The steamboat made a daily trip year-round from Swan’s Island to Stonington, Vinalhaven, Rockland and back."

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Explore photos from the "Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold" documentary

"It was a wasted trip, no one was there and the homes were gone. All that remained were the school and the graveyard."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"The trip from Old Town to Fort Kent would take five weeks round trip. Gould’s brother, Walter, decided to sell his business while business was strong…"