Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Cyclone Poems

"… once here in this city Storms The rains are bad but the wind is always the worst umbrellas fall Fixing the city Bring in a supply everyone helps…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 5 of 5

"There were good times in the potato fields and there were also bad times, too. But they always got though it."

Lubec, Maine - The Gardner Lake Tragedy - Page 2 of 2

"You feel so bad; Miriam’s friends were gone. She never went back to Gardner’s Lake for 27 years! I would’ve waited longer, maybe never."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Growing Up in Masardis - Page 4 of 4

"She told me one time the husband felt bad because she had a hard time. He stuffed a dollar in her hand as they were leaving and told her not to tell…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 6, pages 97-113

"Daniel K. Pomroy "girls who bore a bad name" Liz Widow Clark Mary E. Suratt Balloon ascention Jim Dunning"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Old Bill, gundalow crossing Penobscot River, Bangor, 1846

"… up and where Martin was born, when they ran into bad weather. They borrowed Rufus Prince's horse, Old Bill, and chaise for the trip."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Arvida Hayford, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… He further charged that Hayford provided housing for "bad women." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Historic Hallowell - Train Wreck Poem

"… opened wide In the library was a disaster I feel bad for its old master With the wall opened big The librarian did a little jig The work crews ran…"

Historic Hallowell - A Walk On The Streets During The Ice Storm

"… by candle light Although the ice storm caused bad weather It brought families and neighbors closer together The previous years had been quite nice…"

Historic Hallowell - Post Office and Fire Station

"Q Was this very bad? A Yes it was and we were even warned by the postmaster to be careful. Hallowell Fire StationHubbard Free Library…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Liz, widow Clark, Bangor, 1848

"… 1844 and 1864 and discussed women "who bore a bad name." He wrote that Liz and Clark rented a house and "In a short time the young men who cared…"

Historic Hallowell - Blizzards in Hallowell

"… happened in Maine, and I thought it was a pretty bad storm, but comparing to other blizzards like the Chicago blizzard, were much worse, here is…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond

"During the Depression, when times were real bad, I can remember all the people coming to ask for work."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Theater

"It would be a good thing because the people in Lincoln would have more fun things to do. It would also be a bad thing because no one will want to…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Civil War

"The situation could be just as bad for disabled soldiers who made it back. In March of 1869, veteran Jacob Lunt wrote to the Overseers of the Poor…"

Historic Hallowell - News Article by Emily Markham

"Some bad news has fell upon more Hallowell citizens. On February 20th 1870 the flood waters of the mighty Kennebec river rose six more feet in a half…"

Historic Hallowell - The Cyclone of 1895

"… named Virgil White was caught in the cyclone and badly injured. Both of his legs were broken as well as his right ankle and collar bone."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The "Edward O'Brien", the "Washington B. Thomas", & "Edna Hoyt"

"… forced to put into Lisbon since she was leaking badly, and an examination of her seams showed that it would not be advisable to repair her."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond ~ A Family Affair

"During the Depression, when times were real bad, I can remember all the people coming to ask for work."

Historic Hallowell - The Opening & Closing of Hallowell's Shoe Companies

"The cause of the closure was bad quality shoes that could have ruined all of Desco. Years later, Jon Lund announced that the old Cotton Mill site was…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 1

"It was a bad storm for everyone, it killed people and destroyed homes. It also led many people to be without power or heat."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Andrew Anderson

"… road projects paving streets so it wasn’t so bad here. The city was much worse. We moved- I forget which year."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Old Church on the Hill

"… early twentieth century, the church was in very bad repair and was only used for services about once a year."

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 1 of 3

"The only thing left was bad smoke and heat damage. Later, on the Mansion was rebuilt to its former glory."