Maine Memory Network

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - The Lending Libraries of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"The Lending Libraries of North Yarmouth and Cumberland Records of The Second social Library In North Yarmouth, 1793Prince Memorial Library…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 2 of 4

"… Our Shared History Cumberland Congregational ChurchCumberland Historical Society Succession of Secession Role of the Church Parishes In…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 1 of 4

"Our Shared History Map of North Yarmouth, 1687Maine Historical Society From One Town, Many: Ancient North Yarmouth We are now two separate…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 4 of 4

"Our Shared History Schools: A Community Value Dunn School studentsNorth Yarmouth Historical Society Education of our young people has always…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Welcome

"Welcome X Welcome to Cumberland and North Yarmouth’s website – we’re glad you found us! Ancient North Yarmouth, the original 1680 plantation in…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History Down The Lane to Skyline Farm Photo by Diana Logan X Skyline Farm is a community-based non-profit…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Population Decline in Maine's Coastal Counties

"Population Decline in Maine's Coastal Counties Maine in 1860 X Population swings Between 1790 and 1860, the population of Maine increased from…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Resources and Links

"Resources and Links Click here to see the images uploaded by the Cumberland Historical Society. Click here to see the images uploaded by the North…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - About the Team

"About the Team The Cumberland-North Yarmouth project is perhaps somewhat unconventional among Maine Community Heritage Projects in that our…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Maine's Pauper Laws and the Cumberland Overseers of the Poor

"Maine's Pauper Laws and the Cumberland Overseers of the Poor Overseers seek reimbursementPrince Memorial Library Legal Settlement Maine law in…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Cumberland's Prince Memorial Library : Evolution of a Community Institution

"Cumberland's Prince Memorial Library : Evolution of a Community Institution Site of library before constructionPrince Memorial Library Annie L."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 3 of 3

"… the society’s start of the yearlong Maine Memory project to research and map local homes, businesses and townspeople’s lives after the Civil War."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"… Republic was a fraternal organization made up of Civil War veterans from the Union Army. This group had meetings for the members and picnics that…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 2 of 3

"… 7th and 8th graders have researched Strong's post-Civil War life and the story of Fly Rod Crosby, Maine's first registered Maine Guide."

Historic Clothing Collection - Organdy summer dress, ca. 1863 - Page 1 of 4

"… dates between 1860 and 1865, a representation of Civil War-era style. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 3 of 3

"… Pythias The Knights of Pythias was another post-Civil War fraternal organization and secret society founded at Washington, DC, in 1864."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"… organization formed in the years following the Civil War to improve the economic and social position of farmers and their families."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 1 of 4

"1874Walker Memorial Library After the Civil War, sewing machines reached the professional dressmaking and home sewing market. They were expensive."

Historic Clothing Collection - Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"… Society Description After the Civil War, American-manufactured silk fabrics, threads and trimmings, along with the sewing machine…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - EXHIBITS

"EXHIBITS NEW! THE CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION ERAS AS EXPERIENCED IN BIDDEFORD AND SACO A fresh look into a tumultuous era for the people of…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century

"… use, making items such as underwear and Civil War uniforms. Machine sewing became feasible due to the Northhampton, Massachusetts Nonotuck…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 2 of 2

"… a cost standpoint, circular sawed lumber made possible the large barns required by the emerging dairy industry in the post-Civil War period."

Early Maine Photography - War

"… with those of several young men who served in the Civil War. Simon Dearborn of Monmouth joined the staff of his illustrious uncle, General Henry…"

Lincoln, Maine - Mills & Paper Industry - Page 2 of 2

"Mills & Paper Industry The Mill Through Time Lincoln Paper & Tissue, 2010 photo courtesy of Roger Stevens X The mill has manufactured…"