Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - Continental Paper Bag Company

"Many colors were used and trimmers cut labels to size. Arsenault said the labels and wrappers were sent throughout the U.S and to foreign countries…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 3 of 3

"Class sizes, Burr remembered, were “sixty students to a room” in those days. The example of his parents and his educational background helped…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The "Edward O'Brien", the "Washington B. Thomas", & "Edna Hoyt"

"1903Thomaston Historical Society The size of the vessels being built gradually increased until 1903, when Washburn Brothers launched the “Washington…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 3 of 4

"These slates were approximately book-sized, and were carried with the student to and from school each day."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village Schools

"… effect on New Portland's population, as the class sizes tended to go down after those years. As more time went by, the school was placed into a…"

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

"The program included a life-size nativity scene, and a stage for nightly performances. On the podium with the President for the lighting were: Mrs."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 1 of 2

"… a parlor tent, kitchen, pantry, three medium-sized sleeping tents, and one small tent. They made a flagpole, and raised the red, white and blue…"

Blue Hill, Maine - The Musical Culture of Blue Hill

"… Senior, George Stevens Academy Despite its small size, Blue Hill has an amazingly diverse musical history."

Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"The size and the way cars and/or trucks use up gas has changed a lot, and the price of gas has changed too. Cars and trucks are made differently."

Lincoln, Maine - Aroostook War

"Looking at the map, Maine would be one-half its size if Canada had its way. Although Maine defended itself, it did not have to use violence or combat…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln House Hotel

"There were men and some women of all sizes! Some were only 3 feet tall and some were over 7 feet tall! The manager introduced us."

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"… and competitions where produce is judged by size, color and shape. There are baked goods, eating contests and crafts that help maintain Maine's…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"Some form of navigation class still existed for boys and home economics classes for girls developed later in the twentieth century."

Lincoln, Maine - MacGregor's Spool Mill

"… had a safe that held 250-300 different types and sizes of spools that they made. Over the years of business, they bought more mills to cover more…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… section of the beach to get just the right size material that was specified for the concrete mix."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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