Maine Memory Network

Robert A. Frost Memorial Library

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Blue Hill, Maine - Adelaide Pearson

"… and other activities, she was a seminal figure in attracting artists and craftspeople to the area, creating the foundation for Blue Hill's growth…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing Candid Photography

"… continued “Congratulations are due the school for attracting such a fine group of students especially in view of today’s competitive labor market.”…"

Historic Hallowell - The "World of Mirth" Carnival in Hallowell

"Some of the attractions at the carnival included freak shows, kerosene covered men being lit on fire, and other old-fashioned, carnival rides such as…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 2 of 3

"… Society In this age of cotton industry growth, attractive 1840s printed cottons were affordable and readily available, yet they are scarcely in…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 4 of 6

"… trending elsewhere while also making gestures to attracting a new clientele by developing public attractions and notable destinations."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1940 to Present Day

"… and all of which remain one of the area’s largest attractions. Timeline in Granite, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society To…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - A Short History of Mount Desert Island

"… by colonial settlers, who were so taken with the attractions of the place that they adopted it as their own."

Historic Hallowell - A Chosen Place

"… the Kennebec and reflected on what had attracted him to Hallowell, a place he now called home."

Historic Hallowell - Industry and Immigrants-A Changing Community

"Soon, reliable transportation attracted other industries such as oilcloth factories, iron works, shoe factories, a sandpaper mill and The Heart Cure…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 3 of 4

"… from the Great Depression years range from attractive basic day, to evening wear inspired by the cinema."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 1 of 4

"1930Maine Historical Society Just how attractive and fashionable rayon could be is seen in the comfortable easy elegance of a white woven, medium…"

Historic Hallowell - A Chosen Place ~ Once Again

"… of choice for businesses and home owners, attracting all age groups. As Baron Wormser observed: In its modest way (because just about everything…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Who were the Kennebec and Pejepscot Proprietors? - Page 6 of 7

"… wanted the proprietors to grant away more land to attract more settlers, with greater numbers enabling schools, prosperity, and, on a…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Postscript: More Moving Buildings

"… of the 21st century and remains one of the very attractive residences in the Asticou neighborhood."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Summer Street

"X Artisans were attracted to Summer Street’s wealth. Painters, carpenters, smiths, and masons all were busy here between 1800 and 1920, building…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Introduction

"This wealth of available water was very attractive to early settlers on Massachusetts’ frontier. Long before the settlement of Hampden, the native…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 1 of 3

"… Maine Fair was in full swing, it was the main attraction in the area. All the families went. Dot said that now there are so many other things…"

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

"… to mountains and the sea are factors that have attracted families and businesses. Realizing the impact of growth on services and the neighborhood…"

Friends of Wood Island Light

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Brick Store Museum

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. - Page 2 of 2

"Chisholm’s other interests were to develop an attractive business district to be constructed between the canal and the Androscoggin River."

Tate House Museum

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Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 1 of 3

"… at Washington and is the center of nearly as much attraction as the White House itself. All foreigners and gentlemen of distinction from all parts…"