Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Train Crossing the Aroostook River Bridge, Presque Isle, c. 1990

"… Railroad engine 82, a GP-38, hauling a freight train over the Aroostook River Bridge. View additional information about this item on the Maine…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"The confluence of the Kenduskeag River with that of the Penobscot River beckoned development. Yet, it would be more than a hundred and fifty years…"

Life on a Tidal River - Welcome

"… Bangor from the east bank of the Penobscot River, ca. 1905Bangor Public Library Welcome! to the Bangor Community Heritage Project."

Historic Hallowell - Train Wreck Map

"… Train Wreck Map Map X"

Life on a Tidal River - The Great Bangor Floods: 1902 and 1976

"Along with ice, logs flowed down the river and created a dam, causing the water to back up. When the water overflowed onto the banks, the Great…"

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

"Penobscot River Railroad The Penobscot River Railroad was a “railroad that never was”. It was chartered by the state in 1836 to go from Bucksport to…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"First the trees had to be cut, then taken to the river. From there, the river drivers guided the logs to Bangor and boom operators sorted the logs."

Historic Hallowell - Train Wreck Poem

"Train Wreck Poem On the tenth of November, 1937 There was a young man named Kevin All at once with a groan Three train cars jumped alone Two cars…"

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

"Print. Penobscot River Railroad History of Penobscot County Maine, with illustrations and biographical sketches."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"The training school trained teachers through tough and thorough studies. The graduates of Snow’s school found it easy to get teacher positions in…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"Resources Bergquist, David. “Life on a Tidal River.” Life on a Tidal River - Narrative, Maine Historical Society…"

Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 1 of 2

"… resulted from the fire, both from across the river in Brewer. George Abbott, a Brewer fireman, was killed when a chimney from a house on Penobscot…"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 1 of 4

"… encamped overlooking the Potomac and Alexandria Rivers near Franconia, in Fairfax County, Virginia two months after their involvement at Bull Run."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and the Civil War

"The soldiers were trained for only one day in Washington D.C., so they were fairly unprepared. Eventually, they were stationed in St."

Life on a Tidal River - Doughty Students

"Doughty Students We have had a blast with the MCHP project during the 2009-2010 school year! Here are a few things we learned along the way: Bangor…"

Life on a Tidal River - Resources

"Resources War Effort "Bangor High School students buy $2,748.65 in war stamps." Bangor Daily News Dec. 9, 1943, Print."

Life on a Tidal River - Exhibits

"Exhibits The first five exhibits in Bangor's Maine Memory site were completed during the 2009-2010 school year."

Life on a Tidal River - Cohen Students

"Cohen Students Throughout the school year 2009-2010 more than 120 7th grade students in Mr. Ron Bilancia's quarterly Maine Studies classes worked on…"

Life on a Tidal River - About Us

"About Us Ron Bilancia 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher William S. Cohen School 304 Garland Street Bangor, ME 04401 (207) 941-6230…"

Life on a Tidal River - Project Process

"Project Process 2009-2010 With three schools and two community organizations involved, choosing five exhibit topics for our Bangor Community…"

Historic Hallowell - Train Wreck Of 1937

"Train Wreck Of 1937 Train Wreck, Hubbard Free Library, Hallowell, 1937Hubbard Free Library On November 10, 1937, a train hopped the tracks…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Healthcare Center of Eastern and Central Maine - Page 1 of 2

"… view, Eastern Maine General Hospital, Penobscot River, ca. 1951 EMGH Birds Eye View, 1951. Eastern Maine Medical Center On many occasions the…"

Historic Hallowell - The Stevens Training Center Serenaders

"The Stevens Training Center Serenaders The Stevens Training Center began as the Maine Industrial School For Girls."

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 2 of 4

"forces, being drilled and trained under the command of General McClellan. The Regiment would be engaged in six campaigns: Yorktown, Williamsburg…"