Maine Memory Network

Guilford, Maine - WELCOME

"WELCOME WELCOME TO THE GUILFORD HISTORY PROJECT SITE GUILFORD WELCOMES YOU - Inc. 1816Guilford Historical Society Welcome to Guilford, a…"

Guilford, Maine - STUDENT CORNER

"STUDENT CORNER Guilford History as Seen Through the Eyes of Youth by 8th Grade Students, Piscataquis Community Middle School (Please note: Editing…"

Lincoln, Maine - Newspapers

"A new building has been built, after a fire burned it down in November of 2009. Today, The Lincoln News costs 60 cents and over 6,000 people buy it…"

Lincoln, Maine - Telegraphs & Telephones

"Telephone operator's building, Lincoln, ca. 1940Lincoln Historical Society In 1898 the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company brought the first…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - About This Project

"About This Project This project was a part of pilot effort by Maine Historical Society, under funding from a private foundation, to support…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Narrative History: Maine Swedish Colony

"Narrative History: Maine Swedish Colony New Sweden fields, ca. 1938New Sweden Historical Society Before the Swedes, there was the forest."

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

"Industry The presence of good water flow volume along the Madawaska Stream enabled Stockholm to become the industrial center of the Colony."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Welcome - Valkommen

"Welcome - Valkommen The Kapitoleum, New Sweden, ca. 1930New Sweden Historical Society Welcome to our history of the Maine Swedish Colony in…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The First 51 Settlers

"The First 51 Settlers Mrs. Sara Bodin, Woodland, ca. 1880New Sweden Historical Society The First Settlers consisted of 22 men, 11 women, and…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - New Sweden Athletic Club

"New Sweden Athletic Club Skiers, New Sweden, ca. 1935New Sweden Historical Society In 1931-1932 a group of young men gathered at Aaron…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Olof Nylander, 1864-1943

"Olof Nylander, 1864-1943 Nylander & Baker X Olof Olson Nylander was born on the 14th of June in 1864 in Ysted, Sweden."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Student Projects

"Student Projects These student projects were created by the 7th and 8th grade students at the New Sweden School as part of our Maine History / Local…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Mills and Homes in Stockholm

"Mills and Homes in Stockholm Collins Lumber Mill, Stockholm. c. 1940Stockholm Historical Society The town of Stockholm once was a booming town…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Project Partners

"Project Partners Caribou Public Library The Caribou Public Library was built in 1911 with the help of a generous donation from library…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Agricultural Statistics of the Colony, 1870 to 1880

"Agricultural Statistics of the Colony, 1870 to 1880 1870 rye, winter wheat - 20 acres planted 1871 wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, beans, and…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Landeen Family History

"Landeen Family History Landeen Family, New Sweden, ca. 1890New Sweden Historical Society My great grandmother Annie came from Sweden when she…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - A Photo Essay of Hand Tools Found in the Swedish Colony

"A Photo Essay of Hand Tools Found in the Swedish Colony Click to view the photo essay Tools were a necessary part of every farmer's and…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Business District - 1857 to 1880

"Thomaston Business District - 1857 to 1880 North side of Main Street Business Block, Looking west to east, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Prince House

"The Prince House Hezekiah Prince, Jr. House, Main Street, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society Hezekiah Prince arrived in…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Humphrey House

"The Humphrey House Humphrey House, Thomaston, ca. 1871Thomaston Historical Society Howland Rogers was another builder brought to Thomaston by…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Mall on West Main Street

"The Mall on West Main Street South side of the Main Street Mall, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society In 1803 road improvements…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Home

"Home Welcome to the town of Thomaston's Cooperative History Project Site. Please visit one of our exhibits exploring the 200+ year history of…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Ammunition Case

"Ammunition Case The origins of this ammunition case are unknown. We could assume that it was taken from a soldier who fell during battle and was…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - General Henry Knox Museum

"General Henry Knox Museum Montpelier, the General Henry Knox Museum www.knoxmuseum.org X General Henry Knox Museum PO Box 326 Thomaston, ME…"