Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"Mexico Baptist Church, ca. 1903Mexico Historical Society Before any churches came to exist, several religious denominations held services in a hall…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle’s Historic Fire Station

"… X The Presque Isle Fire House was built at 17 Church Street in 1912. The original hose house was replaced because it was in disrepair and wasn’t…"

Maine's Paper & Heritage Museum

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1862

"… on the high ways by the fences and sketching churches and various buildings on a roll of paper laid across his knees I found on examining his…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Market Hall, Bangor, 1846

"… and because he and his wife, Clara, had attended church in that building, as well as lectures, concerts, and other events."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"Churches, schools, and businesses that served the lumbering and shipping interests as well as those that met the needs of local residents blossomed."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Community and Commerce

"In good weather, most church-goers to the eastward would row to Southwest for the Congregational Church."

Early Maine Photography - War - Page 1 of 2

"From 1796 to 1806 he served as the pastor for a church in Boothbay, Maine. He then moved to Newcastle to pursue a new career as a traveling…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Indian Encampment: Behind the Scenes

"St. Sylvia's Catholic Church, Bar Harbor, ca. 1900Jesup Memorial Library Beyond simple wooden chairs and stools, there was little furniture at the…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Jacob Abbott

"… as a pastor for the parish of a Congregational church which he also founded. During Jacob’s stay in Roxbury he also began writing children’s books."

Westport Island History Committee

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"… of various eras, numerous buildings, including churches, schools, businesses and residences, and much more."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 4 of 4

"… Spanos at Portland’s Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Bessie Rodis wore a wedding gown made of white rayon satin with machine lace detailing…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VIII. Changing course and new beginnings (1955-Present) - Page 2 of 2

"… (1955-Present) First Universalist Church, Biddeford, 1955McArthur Public Library Small, innovative businesses popped up and created…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"The Baptist Church was founded in 1817, and the church building itself was constructed in 1883. Baptists, Methodists, Advent Christians, and the…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… services were offered at the Second Baptist Church and the Free Will Baptist Church. Public recreation took place at the Drift Inn, a grill…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Jonathan Fisher: Unlocking the Person Beyond the Parson

"… become an ordained minister in the Congregational church. He took his obligations and opportunities seriously and did well in his studies."

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

"North New Portland saw the creation of the Congregational Church in 1862. New Portland is a land rich with natural resources such as water and wood."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 6 of 6

"… often commissions for summer residents, local churches, the Northeast Harbor Village Improvement Association trails, and the Northeast Harbor…"

Penobscot Marine Museum

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Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 1 of 4

"The journals of the first settled minister, Jonathan Fisher, are a valuable insight into the early days of Blue Hill life."

Kings Landing Historical Settlement

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Architecture & Landscape database - Eaton W. Tarbell

"… thousand projects that included homes, schools, churches, and public, commercial, and industrial buildings."

Architecture & Landscape database - Frederick A. Tompson

"… as a skilled designer of houses, schools, churches, public buildings, and commercial blocks."