Maine Memory Network

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."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Schools

"… would attend nursery school for part of the day, instead of secondary school. It was common for children to start their first full time job at the…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"District Seven school, known as the Parker school , had one of the best school houses in town. High School classes were taught in it."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"Strong Public School, cr. 1951 Again in order to provide space for the increasing school population, and to meet the necessary requirements in the…"

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…"

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…"

Historic Hallowell - Day 8

"Day eight was a happy day for most families because of just the relief of the storm being over. Written by Naomi Harrison Ice storm, Academy…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"National Blue Ribbon School Strong Elementary School X Strong was selected as one of three schools in the state to be named as a 2005 No Child…"

Historic Hallowell - Day 5

"Day 5 They reported a lot of electricity losses still. Although the power was getting fixed there were still tons of people without power."

Historic Hallowell - Hall-Dale Middle School 2009-2010

"… Buck Devin Chamberland Kait Clark Nat Crocker Sam Day Alex Dumas Andrea Fredericks Molly French Emily Gardiner Sam Gilbert Tasha Glazier Steven W."

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

"One of the schools was a primary, grammar, and high school at certain points in time. The other school, the Great Works school does not have any…"

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

"… of the Farmington State Normal School Normal Schools (the now-obsolete term once used to describe institutions whose purpose it was to train…"

Historic Hallowell - Days 6 & 7

"Days 6 & 7 By days six and seven the storm was dying down. The ice started melting and the power was coming back slowly town by town."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering Protection of clams in the Town of Scarborough, 1853Scarborough Historical Society & Museum By 1880…"

Historic Hallowell - Day 4 - Page 3 of 3

"… Day 4"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"… Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering Lobster Fishing The first recorded lobster catch was in 1605 when crew from the Archangel, captained by…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 4 of 4

"Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering I Remember Lobster Fishing in Scarborough Most clam and lobster fisheries in Scarborough have been…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 1 of 4

"Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering Text by Bruce Thurlow Images from Scarborough Historical Society, Bruce Thurlow, Bill Bayley and Don…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 2

"Ice Storm Day 2 By the second day an emergency ‘home’ at the Augusta Civic Center was opened and people were coming in by about twenty- five people…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 1

"Ice Storm Day 1 Ice Storm, Academy Street, Hallowell, 1998Hubbard Free Library On Day 1 the storm had began, with a force of a hurricane on…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarbrough Middle School

"Its philosophy is based on the "school-within-a-school" concept. There are five "teams" and a student stays on the same team for all three years of…"

Historic Hallowell - Day 3 - Page 2 of 2

"… Day 3 Wanted Ad  Created by Clio Barr    "

Historic Hallowell - Day 4 - Page 2 of 3

"… Day 4 Ice Storm Comic  Created by Nathaniel Crocker"

Lincoln, Maine - Ballard Hill School, Lincoln, ca. 1930

"… from the Primary School up to the newly finished school for opening day. The following is a list of the first teachers: Mrs. Burr, 4th grade; Mrs."