Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - The Cotton Mill & The Johnson Shoe Company

"… Shoe Company These days, there aren’t many major factories in our communities. But in the late 1800s to early 1900s, Hallowell was skyrocketing…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - After the War: The First Victory for Separationists

"… that the separationists must win by "a large majority" to be granted separation.[24] Letter from Robert Boyd calling for a meeting in Gray to…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding During and after the Civil War - 1861 to 1900

"… named “General McLellan,” after the popular major general, who reorganized the Union troops in 1861."

Historic Hallowell - The Union Fire Club of Hallowell, Musters, & Carnivals

"As for the musters and carnival, they were major forms of entertainment for the people in Hallowell. Fire Department Muster, Hallowell, ca."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Home

"… Great Depression DISCOVER the life and times of Major General Henry Knox EXPERIENCE the dark history of the Maine State Prison IMAGINE the hey-day…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - A Short History Of Performing Arts On Mount Desert Island

"… its rich, eclectic arts history and its role as a major destination for world renowned performing artists over the years."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More Permanent Settlers Arrive

"More Permanent Settlers Arrive Two major waves of settlers arrived after 1768 – the first from Gloucester, Massachusetts in addition to James…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - JP Cilley Ledger From Post

"§ Promoted to Major May 8, 1862. § After being released by the Confederates, he was left in Middletown until he could be moved in August 1862."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Architecture

"A large majority of the homes were designed and built by captains and shipbuilders, men who had a tendency to overbuild structures in order to…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 17 of 17

"By the year 1866, the majority of Biddeford were mourning loved ones who scarified their lives for the war."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aerial Photography

"Gannett harnessed the new technology to capture major events and scenes throughout Maine. Geographic features, natural disasters, and celebrations…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - About Us

"The Knox Museum is producing an exhibit on Major General Henry Knox’s many business and civic ventures in Thomaston."

Nylander Museum

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Who were the Kennebec and Pejepscot Proprietors? - Page 4 of 7

"Both companies conducted major business in the city, often in taverns like the Royal Exchange. At meetings, the companies weighted votes according to…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Jacob Abbott

"… By: Christopher Brennick, Secondary Education major, Social Studies concentration, University of Maine at Farmington, Class of 2010; and Michael…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Funeral

"The General Henry Knox Museum Major General Henry Knox died on the 25th of October, 1806, after 56 years of life and 11 years in Thomaston."

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

"… kept the fishing industry on Swan’s Island the major industry from the mid 20th century to today."

Historic Hallowell - Meeting at Koussinok

"This place would become a major trading center connected by the Kennebec to the wider world of commerce. Next step in our journey"

Historic Hallowell - More About the Johnson Brothers

"Soon, it went from a small-scale business to a major industry. The Johnson Shoe Factory was doing quite well when, unfortunately, Wil Johnson died in…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - General Henry Knox Museum

"… to celebrating and preserving the memory of Major General Henry Knox, chief of artillery during the American Revolution and George Washington’s…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Brick Works

"… clearly demonstrates that Boston was his major market. Page from Knox's wastebook describing sales of brick to BostonThe General Henry Knox…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Sources

"… Samuel Life and correspondence of Henry Knox, Major-General in the American Revolutionary Army. Boston : Samuel G. Drake, c1873."

Acton-Shapleigh Historical Society

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865

"… church, "Land being high and the society being in majority poor it was difficult to purchase a desirable lot but a mud hole or run containing just…"