Maine Memory Network

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"… from behind the school down to and across the brook; the little cars ran by gravity. The purpose of this railroad escapes reason – perhaps it was…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Emerson Letter

"Vol. II. Hallowell, 1865. This brook briefly explains about Fales' life. It includes important details about his life such as his rank in the army…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"Since there were no bridges, brooks and rivers were crossed at wading places or by ferry. By 1653, the King’s Highway reached from Portland to…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"Florence Brooks Whitehouse was a very important member of the suffrage movement from Maine. She founded the Maine branch of the Congressional Union…"

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

"Country music superstar Garth Brooks who has sold over 100 million albums, has appeared. Other famous performers have been Bill Haley and the Comets…"

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

"Clark Brook was named for this family. A good brickyard was located near the Clark homestead and the brick school house was built in 1845 with bricks…"

Bangor Public Library

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

"He traveled up the Seven Mile Brook (today known as the Carrabassett River) by canoe late in the fall of 1783."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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