Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Affects of the Blizzard of 1952

"Affects of the Blizzard of 1952 The blizzard of ’52 affected Hallowell in two ways. One way was physically, and the other was emotionally."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Fred Urquhart Farm, Presque Isle

"While yields are affected by the proper application of fertilizer, they are also affected by the particular variety of a crop that has been planted…"

Lincoln, Maine - World War I

"Our men fought and gave their lives for the United States. Also our men from Lincoln might of affected the outcome of the battles."

Historic Hallowell - Energy

"The machines in factories affected people a lot. Machines were replacing jobs that people had. So basically, the jobs were going away because the…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economy on Mt. Desert Island

"… went, for the most part, had very little affect on the local population. Small family run businesses and other self-employed families were able to…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Student Research

"We also found it interesting that the War affected so many areas of rural life. For example, because of the need for soldiers’ wool uniforms and…"

Lincoln, Maine - W.A. Brown: Jack of all trades

"Have you ever thought about how this affects your life? You know, all the old business that were here before you and your parents and maybe even your…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 2

"10. Twenty-five people died in the areas affected by the ice, primarily from hypothermia. 11. Twelve more deaths and hundreds of millions of dollars…"

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Olof Nylander, 1864-1943

"… and cataloged much of Maine and his work is still affecting our lives today. Thank you to the Nylander Museum for showing our class your wonderful…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Performance

"… livelihood of Native Americans were drastically affected. By the 1800s, white settlement on the island had forced most of the Native tribes…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Civil War

"… Society Soon something much worse happened which affected the island greatly -- the Civil War. It lasted from 1861 to 1865, and because of it…"

Historic Hallowell - Day 5

"… over a quarter of Maine residents who were affected by the storm and without them it would have been much worse. Written by Wesley Lapointe"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Raymond Wallace

"Do you think the Thomaston was affected? I think it was of course. The lime yard had just closed down so there wasn’t a lot of work."

Historic Hallowell - Days 6 & 7

"… harmful and in most cases deadly gas has side affects that are usually mistaken for a flu such as, headaches, dizziness, disorientation, nausea and…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - WWI Impact on Farmington's Agriculture

"… no honey in Maine.” The apple crop was largely affected by the lack of bees. Burnham Morrill Corn Factory, Farmington, ca. 1930, ca."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1850 to 1870

"… and trading industry, Thomaston was more directly affected by the Civil War than inland areas throughout the northern states."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Beniah Harding

"… crash Did you know anyone who was personally affected and committed suicide? No How did your family take it? My father was fortunate, he ran…"

Life on a Tidal River - Fashion of the '40s

"Conservation affected all areas of the fashion industry, such as the "no fabric on fabric" rule as well as the banning of pockets and cuffs."

Lincoln, Maine - Jeremy Nelson

"That could have affected schools, students, and teachers today. Jeremy Nelson was also the father of twelve children, and without him, some people…"

Lincoln, Maine - Mattanawcook Academy

"Not only does the school affect me, but it affects everyone in the Lincoln area because it has become a landmark for most people; everyone in the…"

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

"… demand for vessels built locally, further affecting the industry. Taken together, the number of ships built in Maine and crewed by locals declined…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"… the economic swings of 19th-century America affected "The Lumber Capital of the World." Instability of credit and of money itself as well as the…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Summary: The Future: Recycle or Start from Scratch?

"… expected to reach 8.6 billion by the year 2050, affect the availability and affordability of new raw materials and necessitate our conservation of…"