Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Volunteer Firefighters and their Fire Clothes

"Volunteer firefighters have other jobs for an income. The volunteers also do training, fundraising, equipment, and maintenance."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… their counterparts from the three communities, volunteering together for the Library, Historical Society, Church, and School functions and…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - About Us

"Five students from the US History class volunteered to fill in the catalogue records for each item (each student was assigned an exhibit topic to…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"During the October 17, 1863 town meeting, residents voted to increase the pay to $325 for each man who volunteered to fill Islesboro’s quota of…"

Lincoln, Maine - Civil War

"In 1861, 86 volunteers came from Lincoln and in 1862, 58 volunteers came from Lincoln. During the war more than twenty-five regiments received…"

Historic Hallowell - The Fireman's Musters in Hallowell

"… women were never allowed to be firefighters or volunteers. The competitions usually were centered around fire department activities."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Resources

"Shettleworth Jr., Maine State Museum, 2000 Josiah Volunteered - A Collection of Diaries, Letters and Photographs of Josiah H."

Mercy Hospital - Founding of Mercy

"The entire order of 60 women volunteered. Queen's Hospital entrance, Portland, ca. 1930 Queen's Hospital EntranceNorthern Light Mercy Hospital…"

Mercy Hospital - Sisters of Mercy

"Some volunteered for a few hours at a time; others more frequently, while some lived at the House of Mercy on Baggot Street, Dublin."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders At Play

"Then in 1988, Doug, with a group of island volunteers began hosting the Sweet Chariot Music Festival. It continues to this day."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"… Johnson-Cox Post 78, American Legion; members and volunteers provided the labor. Donated equipment was used and the beach was made usable."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"Fires on Swan's Island are fought with volunteer efforts, but a truck and fire station were acquired in the early 1950s."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"… participating in oral history interviews, and volunteering their time and their efforts to rebuild what was lost."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 4 of 4

"… ardent crusader for the organization of a local volunteer fire department. His big problem was not downright opposition, but public indifference."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Carolyn Stone

"… time, Miss Stone is credited with knitting and volunteering for the American Red Cross during both World War I and World War II."

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"Kate Hartig of Portland volunteered as a Candy Striper during high school, and then became Director of Volunteers in 1979."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"… commenced and on November 14, 1965, 50 volunteers participated in rebuilding the mill. On December 31, 1965 the dedication of the new mill was held…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"… the store burned, but a portion was saved by a volunteer bucket brigade from the Mill Stream behind it."

Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Otisfield Historical Society

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Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"… The first bridge across the river was built by volunteer work and subscription, and opened to travel around 1821."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Bangor's elite Rifle Corps volunteered its services. The so called Aroostook War was avoided, however, when Gen."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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