Maine Memory Network

Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 1 of 2

"The burning of Falmouth in 1775 by the British was a final straw for many of those undecided about separation."

Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 2 of 2

"… Cumberland County, including Gorham, Portland, Falmouth, Yarmouth, and Windham. Mercy programs, such as McAuley Residence fills a need for a…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 1 of 4

"North Yarmouth’s boundary with Falmouth was reestablished and marked by a large boulder known as the “white rock”."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"In 1739 the laying out of a public highway from Falmouth through North Yarmouth to Brunswick was ordered."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 3 of 3

"In October, 1775, the town of Falmouth was attacked, and more than half the town was burned. Over 400 buildings were destroyed and more than 1,000…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"… with the Indians and destroyed the settlement of Falmouth. Anticipating enemy advance on Scarborough, the settlers fled to Portsmouth and beyond…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"… fires occurred in 1939 when the old Grange Hall burned at the site of the present Grange Hall and then, of course, the Bar Harbor fires in 1947…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"… Gloucester, Massachusetts in 1789; Daniel Lunt of Falmouth in 1790; John Fox of Portland in 1792; in 1794 to Isaac Thompson, Joshua Eddy, and…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Fires in Rumford

"… to both sides of Waldo Street and to houses on Falmouth and Hancock Streets, that additional help was needed to contain the blaze."