Maine Memory Network

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"May 6, 1954, was moving day, when supplies and books were trucked to the new school. Although this was accomplished in the pouring rain, nothing…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… The Eagle Variety Store's Ad for School books and supplies 1875 X While schools provided education to their students, parents were expected to…"

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

"… or animal so it was convenient to have these supplies nearby. Nelson Morse, Swan's Island village, ca."

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

"Another form of transportation was supplied by the Maine Seacoast Mission, an organization founded in 1905 to help Down East island communities."

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

"There are still two cisterns in the cellar that were the water supply, and Clevie's original workbench still stands out back."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - People

"… of fishing reels (also see business leader below) Supply Belcher 1751-1836: American composer, singer, and compiler of "tune books"; dubbed the…"

Guilford, Maine - PROJECT OVERVIEW - Page 2 of 2

"… Middle School – The six-town school district “supplied” seventh and eighth grade social studies teacher, Rex Webb, and a host of his students, all…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine

"The only school that has not burned is the current school on the High School land. In 1919 Stockholm decided to build a grade C high school."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"… attending the "Normal School" was in short supply. There's speculation that the Brick Inn at one time may have been a Boarding House."

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

"There is currently one store supplying groceries and basic goods on the island, though seasonal businesses cater to the increased population in…"

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 2 of 3

"… auctions in Exeter and Corinna and local farmers supplied them with beef. Lorin Herring turned over his half of Herring Brothers to his son Stephen…"

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

"… else that needed more power than could be supplied by men or animals. In Guilford’s case there were the Piscataquis River, Salmon Stream, and a…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"… Society Island stores received regular supplies from the mainland, and as many as two operated in each village."

Guilford, Maine - MANUFACTURING - Page 1 of 2

"… crafts, wooden checkers, and many more craft supplies. Drapers Mill was a supplier of box boards to other mills."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Stephen Titcomb and the Settlement of the Sandy River Valley

"… group returned to their homes in Topsham to get supplies, axes, saws and other tools to begin the hard job of clearing the land."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - John Frank Stevens

"… all the dirt from the excavation and bring in supplies as well. It was Stevens who proposed building a high level canal with dams and locks instead…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"… were: Supply Belcher - 1751 - 1836 Supply Belcher PortraitFarmington Historical Society Supply Belcher Homestead, Farmington, ca."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"And the Normal School would be the catalyst for improved education in the public sector. Farmington is a proud community – proud of their downtown…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Caring For Our Families and Friends

"… care, purchased immunizations and sanitation supplies, and partnered with the Maine Seacoast Mission."

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

"… to lobstering, scalloping, and shrimping as the supply of fish such as cod, flounder, and halibut diminished."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Running the Town

"She served until 1972. Roberta recalled being tired of coming up against the opinions of two men when determining school business."

Skowhegan Community History - Benedict Arnold's March

"… bateaux held the men's guns, ammunition, food and supplies. Their first major obstacle was the Ticonic Falls."

Skowhegan Community History - The Skowhegan Island

"… of the animals and men were killed, and food and supplies were lost in the cold, icy river. Just recently a new park was built on the island to…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Minturn Schoolhouse

"There were two floors to the school, with the older students upstairs. Both floors were heated by a wood stove in the winter."