Maine Memory Network

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… 1899 The defeat of the Confederacy in the spring of 1865 brought the Civil War to a close, and allowed the United States to focus on the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"The road opened in December of 1874, and was leased by the E & NA. Before the lease expired, in March of 1879, the Mortgage Trustees bought the rail…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Representative Industries of Cumberland and North Yarmouth

"Thomes in Cumberland, and Isaac E. Hayes in North Yarmouth. Mr. Mountford purchased his site at West Cumberland on the brook which is the outlet of…"

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

"Hopkins opened a high school at the North Village. Another source states that in 1887, a course of study way started at the North Village and John S."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"That spring they were loaded on a schooner for Hallowell. Col. Morse ordered 16 pair of oxen in two heavy teams to make the trip to Hallowell to haul…"

Blue Hill, Maine - The Musical Culture of Blue Hill

"… Chorale performs twice a year, once in the spring and once in the winter. 1980-2000: The Bagaduce Music Lending Library: It started in 1983 as a…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"On August 31, 1893 the S.S. Cumberland, captained by William Allen, became the first steamship to carry passengers from Boston to Lubec, arriving to…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"E.S. Dingley Corn Huskers The corn season lasted only three weeks. One-third of the employees were women.Farmington Historical Society Canning The…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"Spring Brook Farm on Greely Road, started in the early 1800s by Beza Blanchard, began commercial operations under Frank Blanchard after his service…"

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

"Bartlett Saw Mill G. Cross Boot & Shoe Maker S.H. Webb “ “ “ “ D.S. Bennett Blacksmith Samuel F. Cutts Axe Maker D.Butler Millwright & Jointer A.A."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Eastern Maine Medical Center

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