Maine Memory Network

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine

"People were attracted to its good land, industry, and culture. The people that came to Stockholm were mainly French-Canadian, Swedish, or from the…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"This house has one of Farmington's more attractive entrances. The brick layers who created it were artisans."

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"The sheepdog trials are still a major attraction known throughout the U.S. though there are not as many local shepherds as there used to be (just…"

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

"… Chamber of Commerce mounted a sustained effort to attract doctors, dentists, attorneys, and other professionals to town."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"… power, fishing and hunting, Swan’s Island made an attractive settlement site for families and traveling laborers."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… deals that the state of Maine devised in 1835 attracted more settlers; the state sold land at .50 cents an acre and settlers could help build roads…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"… the modernity and superiority of the Academy had attracted much attention, but this had begun to fade in the early to middle twentieth century."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"… was the colossal riding arena and large barn that attracted the attention of a local foreign automobile dealer."

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… hills, clear rivers, and fertile farmlands that attracted settlers here over two hundred years ago."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"All of these factors attracted new residents. It is assumed that by word of mouth the news of the thriving town spread and family members and friends…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"Another favorite attraction for Ms. Gorman and her friends was the food. Their favorites were french fries, hot dogs and beans, the man who brought…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… hotel, the Islesboro Inn, and steamboat wharf to attract potential buyers. Large, expensive lots were sold to some of the wealthiest families in…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… on the shores of Passamaquoddy Bay in 1875 attracted by the abundance of small herring. In 1870 the Franco Prussian war interrupted the importation…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"The potentials of the land attracted early settlers. The soil was rich and well drained; abundant forests spread over the landscape; smaller water…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… downtown buildings is an amazingly complete and attractive record of Bath’s history. Early Settlement While members of the Abenaki lived seasonally…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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