Maine Memory Network

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 1 of 4

"Scarborough had difficulty attracting teachers, because of its rural wilderness. But by 1846 Maine State Legislature set up a Board of Education that…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"… and Wayland, tourist cabins and lodging houses attracted motorists; and large guest hotels on the coast, such as the Checkley and Atlantic House…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 3 of 5

"… of the many creative inventors who seemed to attract patents like honey attracts bees. Tradition holds that Aaron Severy, who felled the first tree…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"… This wonderful outdoor recreational park has attracted people from all over to the huge variety of events and attractions that have been held at…"

Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan: "A Place To Watch"

"In recent years, the cleaned-up river has attracted a new type of industry. Tourists flock to the river in greater numbers each year to enjoy the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston is Incorporated - 1777

"… mechanics, laborers, farmers and businessmen were attracted from throughout New England with hopes of employment."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 1 of 4

"… organisms, plant life and marine animals were attracted to the resulting mudflats and seed from salt-tolerant grasses took root and began to…"

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

"This attracted thousands of veterans to join the group. Cities in 22 states from Maine to Oregon hosted the veterans."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - I. Canoes and Clamshells: The Pre-European Settlement Years

"Swan’s Island may have attracted this tribe as a seasonal or even permanent home. Penobscot Chief Joseph Orono X The Penobscot and, to a lesser…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 4 of 5

"Dixfield attracted the best talent in the legal system, with Attorney Isaac Randall, a master of turning out distinguished legal talent and whose…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"One of the main attractions at Riverside Park was the impressive open-air theater, with the Penobscot River and its passing boat traffic serving as a…"

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"Blue Hill had many accommodations that attracted rusticators and Blue Hill offered culture that could not be found elsewhere."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"… toward industrial growth would later become an attraction when the state was sought out by tourists and homemakers as a symbol of a bygone era…"

Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"… designed and published an elaborate prospectus to attract and convince potential shareholders. Among the incredible claims made in this document…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Coming of the Swedes, 1870-73

"… sparrows, chickadees) appeared in the spring, attracted by the cleared land. Trunk, New Sweden, 1860New Sweden Historical Society The spring…"

Historic Hallowell - Police and Fire Citations

"… In Hallowell, Built In 1819 Long a Central Maine Attraction, n.d., City Council, Hallowell. ed. City of Hallowell, Maine. n.d. 13 Apr."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"One of the more unusual attractions was live alligators and snakes displayed in pools. The 4th of July was an especially popular time to visit the…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"It attracted its first summer population in 1868 when the steam boats made regular trips between Bangor and Ryder Landing."

Blue Hill, Maine - Blue Hill Spearheads Development on the Downeast Coast

"The attraction and the comfort and beauty of the blue hill which rested snugly at the head of the bay certainly influenced what the place was called…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"… successfully to raise funds that resulted in the attractive brick library building on the corner of Main Street and Parker Point Road that opened…"

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"… have developed and businesses wouldn't have been attracted to the town. It also helped people communicate with the outside world without leaving."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 3 of 4

"His experiments attracted the attention of farmer Seth Scamman who introduced large-scale diking to the marsh in the 1800s."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 1 of 4

"… in the 1970s, as people from other areas were attracted to Scarborough's abundant land and unique location."

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 3 of 3

"… continued “Congratulations are due the school for attracting such a fine group of students especially in view of today’s competitive labor market.”…"