Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 1 of 2

"The newest president is Jeannette King. As you can see, not so many things have changed but one of the things that has remained the same is the goal…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"Somewhere along the line you will get a chance to step up and take an opportunity." Roger Lambert, who had attended the Strong School as a child when…"

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"The Midway makes you feel like you've entered heaven and it begins your journey into the Hancock County Agricultural Society's Blue Hill Fair, as it…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… our pride and joy, we love you, yes we do, You have won every heart, we’ll be with you at the start, At the finish we’re waiting to cheer you."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Buttons

"“Rags! Rags!” a voice yells. You hand out your rag bag, and the man collects the contents. The Rag Man, as many called him, would come every month to…"

Prince Memorial Library

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Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"Myranda Armstrong “How would you respond if you were alive to take a trip to Solomon’s Store?” When the fall comes, the children save up their money…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Big Thunder

"… shadows, while twilight fell around us so softly that one felt like a baby in its mother’s arms.” Continue to Guiding Services for Sport Hunters"

Historic Hallowell - Shipping

"So in a way, it was like modern-day stocks. In the early 1850’s, Hallowell built a railroad, and also in the 1900’s, the first automobile came into…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Maine State documents and Proclamations

"“To the descendants,” he declared, “I will tell you as a governor, I will say, we apologize for this hardship we have caused you."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"(Letter dated Feb. 1860) Supposing you would like particulars, I will mention some of the changes, and events that have transpired among us during…"

Historic Hallowell - Lineman's Journal

"Dear journal, On Day 3 it felt like I needed to work faster so I could get the job done before the next outage. There was never an end to any of it."

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"I think it would be cool to ride the Lincoln train like people did back then. Lincoln Center Railroad Station, ca."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 4 of 5

"It still looked much like it did when it was first built in 1908. In 1986, the Guilford Memorial Library was added to the National Register of…"

Lincoln, Maine - MacGregor's Spool Mill

"It was almost like a parade, with people laughing and smiling, thankful for the steady job to begin."

Life on a Tidal River - The War Effort

"Although vegetables cost less than things like meat because it was more plentiful, families wanted to do as much as they could to save ration tokens."

Mercy Hospital - The Spanish Flu

"This Spanish Influenza is an awful disease…” Historians still debate where it began. The pandemic obtained the name “Spanish Influenza” because the…"

Historic Hallowell - Uniforms and Expenses

"… varied depending on which state, city, or town you were were assigned to. Police officers wore light undershirts and a heavier warmer jacket to…"

Skowhegan Community History - Kennebec River Log Drive

"They had to have liked it to be a part of it, or it wasn't much use because loggers were not paid well (about $20 a week), and usually needed a…"

Lincoln, Maine - Telegraphs & Telephones

"So as long as you have electricity, you can call anyone who has this phone line. Also, cell phones travels through the air and to a tower, which is…"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 3 of 4

"ect. I can assure you that Maine has got its name up during this campaign and so high too that it will remain up in the estimation of other and more…"

Lincoln, Maine - Nathaniel Bodwell

"Picturing that day when you know that your little boy was going to become a man and see things that you hoped he would never have to see, just…"

Guilford, Maine - MANUFACTURING - Page 1 of 2

"… Images from the Guilford Historical Society Have you ever wondered what used to be in the town of Guilford in the past? Here is a little bit about…"

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"The Importance of Being Earnest, As You Like It, and many others were put on in the early years. For 16 summers the Surry Theater thrilled audiences…"