Maine Memory Network

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"The beauty of the Penobscot and Kenduskeag Rivers, as first described by Champlain, is again seen as a vital part of the history, heritage, and…"

City of Brewer

Brewer is the gateway to coastal communities and Acadia National Park. The city along with Bangor also serves as a trading and distribution center for the coastal areas and towns and cities to the north with the total region having a population of approximately 250,000 people.

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

"The tunnel ran from the Penobscot River located near Holyoke’s house in Brewer. The tunnel was found because the son of the family that later bought…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… way to arrive in Lincoln was to paddle up the Penobscot River, walk the ancient Indian footpaths while fording the streams, or trek beside ox-drawn…"

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Woodbury

"History of the Town of Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine, 1822-1928. Lewiston, Maine: Dingley, 1929. Print. Goodwin, Beckie."

Penobscot Marine Museum

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Life on a Tidal River - About Us

"… Memory Network, the Maine Historical Society’s nationally recognized statewide digital museum. The Maine Memory Network features a constantly…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Site Resources

"… Point, Conn.: Connecticut Valley Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, 1974. Print. Pullen, John J."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"… Starters: US Military by the Numbers.” The National WWII Museum | New Orleans, The National WWII Museum | New Orleans…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"Curtis Free Public Library and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Hannibal Hamlin Hannibal Hamlin was a very well-known and…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"On December, 30, 1955 the Syracuse Nationals played the Boston Celtics as their first NBA regular season game. The Celtics won 110-103."

Lincoln, Maine - About Our Project

"… Memory Network, the Maine Historical Society’s nationally recognized statewide digital museum. The Maine Memory Network features a constantly…"

Ambajejus Boom House

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… overlooked the tranquil Hampden Narrows of the Penobscot River. Owned by the Stern family of Hampden, the park was leased by the Bangor, Hampden &…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"… the mouth of the Souadabscook Stream toward the Penobscot River. He was an early trader with the West Indies, “trading largely in sugar, molasses…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… 1692, English Captain Benjamin Church arrived in Penobscot Bay with a company of men and landed on what came to be known as 700 Acre Island, a…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - About Us

"… Memory Network, the Maine Historical Society’s nationally recognized statewide digital museum. The Maine Memory Network features a constantly…"

Hampden Historical Society

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Raymond H. Fogler Library

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - About Us

"… Memory Network, the Maine Historical Society’s nationally recognized statewide digital museum. The Maine Memory Network features a constantly…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Big Thunder

"… and personality, Frank “Big Thunder” Loring, Penobscot, (1827-1906) was a leader among Wabanakis who commercialized their public identities to make…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Resources

"… Cultural & Historic Preservation Department." Penobscot Nation Cultural & Historic Preservation Department. Web. 24 Feb. 2012."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Narrative

"… for trading with the Wawenock, Tarratine and Penobscot Indians. English vessels regularly stopped here before returning to England in order to load…"