Maine Memory Network

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"Early Twentieth Century Daily Living During the Jazz Age of 1920s, Surry had some specialized schools, including a dancing school and a singing…"

Surry by the Bay - Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge

"Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge Text by Bryan McLellan Images contributed by Wilbur and Marjorie Saunders through the Surry Historical Society From the…"

Surry by the Bay - Welcome

"Welcome Come to SurrySurry Historical Society Welcome to the Hancock County coastal community of Surry."

Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"Late Twentieth Century Scenic view of Patten Bay, Surry, ca. 1960Surry Historical Society Changes By 1950, Surry's population had dropped to…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"Surry Village School Text by Lynn Bonsey, with sections adapted from Surry, Maine: An informal History by Osmond C."

Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"About The Project Our team is comprised of Surry Elementary School, the Surry Historical Society, and several Surry residents."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"Surry Opera Company Opera Company's Tenth Anniversary festival schedule, Surry, 1994Surry Historical Society Text by Kate Mrozicki Images…"

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 1 of 3

"… Dolly Madison conducted the social life of the White House. When the British burned Washington in 1814, she rescued the full-length portrait of…"

Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 2 of 2

"These are faces hardened by the experience of life in pre-Civil War rural Maine. Appearances can be deceiving."

Early Maine Photography - Occupational Photography

"… James Fulton Patten (1800-1883) lived much of his life in nearby Bath, from where he sailed vessels built by his brothers George and John Patten."

Early Maine Photography - Art - Page 1 of 2

"… he spent much of the remaining nine years of his life creating portrait busts and ideal works such as The Dead Pearl Diver and St."

Early Maine Photography - Human Interest

"… modest tintype serves as a reminder of a young life cut short. Family pets were as treasured in the 1840s as they are today, and their owners…"

Early Maine Photography - Portland Photographers

"… studios in cities and towns, some chose the life of itinerants, moving from village to village in coastal and rual areas of the state."

Early Maine Photography - Post-Mortem & Mourning

"The second daguerreotype recalls the brief life of John W. Crockett, born in 1850, whose poignant post-mortem picture was taken by his father Enos…"

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 2 of 3

"… returning to the Senate for the balance of his life. William Pitt Fessenden was widely condemned in 1868 for his vote to acquit Andrew Johnson, but…"

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 3 of 3

"In addition to his public life, Governor Lincoln was a man of literary accomplishments, which included publishing poetry and historical research."

Lincoln, Maine - Thomas G. Libby

"Most aren’t ever brave enough to sign up for the army in their lifetime. While Thomas G. Libby was in the army, he was shot in the left hand and…"

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

"… Knox, Major-General in the American Revolutionary Army. Boston : Samuel G. Drake, c1873. Lonergan, Thomas J."

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

"§ Entered the army on September 3, 1861, as a private. § Promoted to Captain October 4, 1861. § Participated in his first battle at Middletown…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"Also, as a colonel in the United States Army, he led recruiting efforts for the regular army. During the war, he was particularly concerned with…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gary Gordon

"At the age of 18, Gordon joined the U.S. Army as a member of the First Special Forces Operation Detachment. He was also the leader of the sniper team."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Emerson Letter

"… important details about his life such as his rank in the army, siblings and parents. It also includes his birth records such as date and place."

Lincoln, Maine - Masonic Hall

"… kitchen, the Masonic Lodge, reception rooms, army and police offices located on the top floor. Public dining rooms and kitchens were in the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Nathaniel Bodwell

"… Nathaniel Bodwell was a drummer boy in the army. He was born in 1800, and died in 1874, in Lincoln, Maine."