Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Mabelle Martin's casket, Bangor, 1899

"Mabelle Martin's casket, Bangor, 1899 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Mabelle Martin…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel

"Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890Maine Historical Society and Maine…"

Historic Hallowell - John Calvin Stevens House

"Johnson home (c. 1899) was designed by John Calvin Stevens. This classic shingle style home sits high above the Kennebec River town of Hallowell…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 121-end

"… finally, the death of his daughter Mabelle (1866-1899). People and events mentioned include: Owen Williams Alex Doherty Alden Merry Col."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Commercial article on World's Fair contest

"… Martin's youngest child, Mabelle Martin (1866-1899) won the contest among Bangor teachers. This article describes the contest and winners."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gate no 7 design, Bangor, 1867

"… and illustrated five volumes between 1864 and 1899 of reminiscences and commentary on his life and times in the Bangor area."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Greenleaf Cilley

"… Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina February 5, 1899. Bibliography - A Breach in Privilege: Cilley Family Letters 1820-1867. 1st ed. Vol. 1. Ser."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Public Library

"Incorporated in 1899, The Scarborough Public Library has a long history of successful collaboration with businesses, organizations, and schools in…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Student genealogy

"… Island Historical Society Fritz John Johnson (1899-1985) was born in Sweden and moved to Swan's Island to work at the quarry."

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

"… Society The Minturn Schoolhouse was built in 1899, probably replacing an earlier school at the same location."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 3 of 3

"In 1899, 42% of the businesses in Northeast Harbor were trade-based and 9% were hospitality-focused."

Lubec, Maine - Myron Avery, Lubec, and the Appalachian Trail

"Born in North Lubec on November 3, 1899, Myron was son of Haliburton and Myra Bither Avery. Grammar school, North Lubec, ca."

Bridgton Historical Society

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Architecture & Landscape database - Maine Architectural Renderings

"Between 1896 and 1899 the partnership designed changes to the Mansion House, the first inn at the Ricker family’s famous Poland Spring resort."

Skowhegan Community History - Lakewood Theater

"… major changes in Lakewood began to appear around 1899, shortly after Mr. Swett became head of management, and a new theater addition was added."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1870 to 1915

"… the Thomaston Public Library was formed in 1899. Today the library is housed in the town-owned Thomaston Academy building on Main Street and has a…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison Industries

"… factory was established at the prison and in 1899, a newspaper reports that railroad carloads of broomcorn, ash lumber from Bangor and broom…"

Moosehead Historical Society

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Historic Hallowell - Child Labor

"By 1899 twenty-eight states had enforced rules about child labor. Many attempts were made to pass more child labor laws."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VII. Flow and ebb: the effects of industrial peak & global upheaval (1900-1955) - Page 1 of 3

"When he died in 1899 he bequeathed $40,000 toward a free hospital for the people of Biddeford."

Seal Cove Auto Museum

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Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Colony Continues to Grow, 1874 - 1900

"… Sweden StationNew Sweden Historical Society In 1899 the Bangor and Aroostook rail line was extended north from Caribou through New Sweden and…"

Architecture & Landscape database - George Coombs

"With the departure of Harry Wilkinson in 1899, the firm became known as Coombs and Gibbs. George Coombs’ younger son Harry Stevens Coombs entered the…"