Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"The May School A unique early school was known as the May School. The May sisters, Julia and Sara, operated a private school for girls in Farmington…"

Guilford, Maine - Guilford Schools

"Both the grade school and high school were decked out with buntings and other festive decorations for the town of Guilford’s Centennial celebration."

John Bapst Memorial High School

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"… with it went the 3000 volume library and all the early records of the school that were donated shortly before the fire."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"High School classes were taught in it. At that time, all the children in town had good schools and competent teachers, and many students were sent to…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"The school deteriorated badly in the 1940s, and finally, after the chemical toilets froze up and other maintenance problems occurred, the school was…"

Lincoln, Maine - Primary school on School Street, Lincoln, ca. 1905

"The school would be located where the senior living apartments are today. The interesting thing about this picture is, looking at the background…"

Early Maine Photography - Human Interest

"1854Maine Historical Society While most early photographers created formal images of their sitters, some portrayed their subjects with a touch of…"

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

"The green school remained a grammar school until it ceased February, 1966. Sometime in the 1970s it became the Fernwood Grange Hall."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Founding of the Farmington State Normal School

"The first classes of the Farmington State Normal School began in Beal's Hall, located in downtown Farmington, on August 24, 1864."

Early Maine Photography - The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection

"1864Maine Historical Society Early in life Jim Vickery became fascinated with history. As a teenager in high school and college, he researched the…"

Early Maine Photography - War - Page 1 of 2

"… of the Maine Historical Society’s collection of early photography are daguerreotypes of Revolutionary War soldiers Conrad Heyer of Waldoboro and…"

Early Maine Photography - Studio Portraits

"… all the richness and romance of the Italian school." The Portland Transcript reported on November 13, 1852, that Carleton had added a new feature…"

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…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"The early Town Warrants tell us the town hired Henry to build a box for their town records and to make a roller for the town maps."

Lincoln, Maine - Other Early Hospitals

"These are a few ways that early and modern hospitals are similar. Alex Truax "How did early hospitals impact your life? Your future? Our future as a…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"Early Schooling School House, South Surry, 1900Surry Historical Society In 1795, an East Surry schoolmaster went from log house to log house…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"… had some specialized schools, including a dancing school and a singing school. Its cultural development continued with the advent of The Surry…"

Skowhegan Community History - Early Settlement in Skowhegan

"Early Settlement in Skowhegan Weston gravestone X Oldest cemetary in town X Samuel Weston home X By Jordan Everett The year was 1771…"

Lincoln, Maine - Founding Fathers & Early History

"… something interesting about Lincoln's history.   Grant Clay Interview on Early Lincoln   John Edwards Interview on Early Settlers"

Historic Hallowell - Early Industry and Bombahook

"Early Industry and Bombahook Industry develops quickest where raw materials meet easy transportation and ready energy, both human and otherwise."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"According to a very early survey of Islesboro, most of this southern land had been claimed by members of the William Pendleton and Thomas Pendleton…"

Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 1 of 2

"… them together in a photographer’s studio – school, friendship, or family? Other group daguerreotypes in the Society’s collection are more clearly…"

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 2 of 3

"… in 1768, William King received only a grammar school education. Starting work in a Topsham sawmill, he rose to become the largest ship owner in…"