Maine Memory Network

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"… area, they did many things in order to live. Each season they carried out different rituals."

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… as their spiritual advisor in all areas of their lives. When the formal notice was given to the tribe to leave lands that the English considered…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Pastimes

"These are the activities that bring people together, encompass the resources of the area and makes Presque Isle a unique place to live."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin, Bangor, ca. 1868

"… of his activities and the areas in which he lived. He was interested in much that surrounded him: architecture, politics, gardening and farming…"

Historic Hallowell - Our Journey Home

"… life determined to make it more than a place to live -- their dream was to build a commercial and cultural center that would be second to none in…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - II. Ripples of change: European exploration & settlement at Winter Harbor - Page 2 of 2

"… Public Library The earliest settlers lived almost entirely in the area immediately near the mouth of the river and on the large hill overlooking…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Changing Times

"… of descendents of the early settlers still living in the area. The majority of the present population did not grow up in Hampden and most residents…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - I. Headwaters of a community: Sowacatuck, Chouacoet, and the sea

"… (northern Saco River) and the Sokoki or Saco who lived along and on the southern part of the Saco River in Cumberland and York Counties."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - II. Ripples of change: European exploration & settlement at Winter Harbor - Page 1 of 2

"During these early years about 40 settlers were living in the area; the patentees were obligated to recruit 50 settlers within 7 years to fulfill…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden, Upper and Lower corners, 1835

"… the Upper and Lower corners of Hampden, where he lived while he was a child. The illustration appears on page 94 of his journal."

Acton-Shapleigh Historical Society

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - III. An undercurrent of danger: Colonial Biddeford

"The area of modern Maine was the crossroads of English and French North America, and all the old hatreds and arguments crossed from the Old World…"

Historic Hallowell - Our Work and Our Team

"… Trade striving to make our city a great place to live, learn and do business and the Firemen’s Association committed to not only protecting our…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"Each of these areas had their own small, community schools where students could walk to and from home."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"Dr. J. E. Martin wrote a comprehensive book on the life and work of Jonathan Adams Bartlett, 1817-1902, who was a folk artist living on the south…"

Guilford, Maine - PEOPLE

"Guilford was only 17 years old and had 325 people living in the area. With the economy so good Robert Low Jr."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 2 of 4

"… Marsh has long been important to the people living near it. Here the Sokokis Indians found an abundance of fish, shellfish, waterfowl and other…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 1 of 4

"… and mammals that either live their entire lives or live parts of their life cycles in the marsh; it is a food production and distribution system…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early History - 1719 to 1740

"… on Fort George and the surrounding settlers living in Lincoln (Thomaston). Settlers fled to the safety of the fort, while their homes and livestock…"

Historic Hallowell - Shipbuilders, Sailors and Whaling Men

"On its way home from its maiden voyage it was lost off Bermuda, taking the lives of the entire crew, including William Drew, age 15, and Charles…"

Historic Hallowell - Solid Foundations - Lasting Legacies

"… life determined to make it more than a place to live -- their dream was to build a commercial and cultural center that would be second to none in…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 5 of 5

"… Society Over the years quite a few people lived there and many renovations and changes have been made; the house is still being renovated."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Tea Room

"Marion broke her hip beyond repair and lived in the corner room on the first floor which is now part of the seating area in the Tea Room."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Introduction

"… born and raised in the area, and others came to live and work in the town later in life, they all spent time living in and enjoying the many…"