Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Millerite camp meeting, Orrington, 1844

"Millerite camp meeting, Orrington, 1844 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The Millerites, a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890

""A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin…"

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

"The rail ran from Bangor, went north to Houlton, and then to the border of Canada at New Brunswick. The rail continued north to Madawaska, running…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"1880Guilford Historical Society Elm Street Businesses, Guilford, ca. 1880Guilford Historical Society Elm Street businesses in the late 1880s."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison Industries

"… railroad carloads of broomcorn, ash lumber from Bangor and broom handles were received. The completed brooms were transported by wagon back to the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"… man that his advice was frequently sought by area business men Gould recognized the need for banking services in the area and began to lend money…"

Lincoln, Maine - W.A. Brown: Jack of all trades

""Will Brown in 50th Year in Business on Main Street." Bangor Daily News (Bangor, Maine) 1954, Lincoln Historical Society ed.: 285-86."

Lincoln, Maine - Carney's Store

"In 1968, the business was incorporated as “Carney Inc." and a year later, Doris, Milton’s wife, entered the business."

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… parade formed, led by a band of 42 pieces from Bangor with the well known leader Adelbert Wells Sprague."

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"Presque Isle Historical Society Sources: Bangor Daily Commercial, Sept 22, 1922, page 1. Bangor Daily News, April 7, 1995, page C2."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods Citations

"… Diana Bowley of Bangor Daily News, published March 31, 2007, Lessons from the Flood of 1987…"

Guilford, Maine - STUDENT CORNER

"… Middle School Students PCMS Students Visit Bangor Daily News PCMS Students visit to Bangor Daily News X Read the Guilford History Hunters…"

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

"B&A Railroad The B&A Railroad (Bangor and Aroostook Railroad) was built in 1881. Because of the increase of population, railroad workers felt that…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 4 of 5

"Patterson from Bangor. He used the Carnegie Classic Revival style for the building. There are many Carnegie Libraries throughout the United States."

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"… November 30, the tree waits for transfer to the Bangor & Aroostook flatcar. Presque Isle Christmas Tree, Washington, D.C., 1958Presque Isle…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… building of the military road between Houlton and Bangor—this same road connected to Presque Isle in 1839."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Delivery of generators, Presque Isle, 1959

"… Historical Society Description The Bangor and Aroostook Railroad delivers four diesel electric generators to Maine Public Service in…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Train Depot, Presque Isle, ca. 1955

"… Society Description The north bound Bangor and Aroostook diesel engine #41 stopped at the Presque Isle Depot."

Historic Hallowell - Commerce on the Kennebec Citations

"… Diana Bowley of Bangor Daily News, published March 31, 2007, Lessons from the Flood of 1987…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… when the steam boats made regular trips between Bangor and Ryder Landing. The summer tourists stayed in a boarding house/inn, named at various…"

Lincoln, Maine - Newspapers

"After Bangor stopped making and shipping newspapers up to us because we could finally print them, we had people in Lincoln that were doing that job."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Transportation

"In the 1830's the Military Road was built from Bangor to Houlton and later to points north. The New Brunswick Railway came to Presque Isle in 1881…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… fire "destroyed two buildings and displaced four businesses." The second fire "displaced six businesses," and destroyed the "Lake Mall and an…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Theater

"… theater anymore and everyone has to drive to Bangor to go to one. We also get affected because of the gas money when we want to go see one."