Maine Memory Network

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Changing Times

"… closed, people looked to other towns and cities for entertainment. Before World War II, most of the men in Hampden still worked within the town’s…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"At Houlton, too, and Caribou, and the town that’s called Presque Isle. The Grattan Tribe’s a game tribe, and speedy, too, as well."

Historic Hallowell - Day 8

"… The Ice Storm Almanac A Story For Every Town And City In Hallowell a water main had broke and Hallowell was worried it would run out of drinking…"

Historic Hallowell - History of The Cotton Mill

"1885Hubbard Free Library In 1844, The Hallowell Cotton Mill was constructed. It was being built between Second Street and Water Street."

Historic Hallowell - Cyclone Poems

"… repair soon Cyclones, Storms, and Fixing the City by Gabby Horse A stable maybe I am stuck and it is tight Help has come for me Boy In a dark tight…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Shipyards

"When the river froze and shipping halted, the ice was harvested by a Hampden company, Dirigo Ice Company, and shipped to cities in the south to help…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Growing Up in Masardis - Page 4 of 4

"She babysat the town manager’s three boys next door. Every time she went there the parents would have dinner guests and she would have to do all of…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Police Department

"The police have changed and evolved in developing new ways to keep us safe. The police are a big part in the way people function in society."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales - Page 2 of 3

"” I said, “Well I’m not going to Waterville.” “Skippy didn’t tell me to go to Waterville.” You see folks, Skippy was my boss and I did what he said."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Adventures in Aroostook County - Page 2 of 3

"There was also a pool hall in town where he would go after school to play pool or the pinball machine. There was a drug store called Rexol."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"When the river froze and shipping halted, the ice was harvested by a Hampden company, Dirigo Ice Company and shipped to cities in the south to help…"

Guilford, Maine - PROJECT OVERVIEW - Page 1 of 2

"… the participants from the various other towns and cities. Larissa Vigue Picard from the Maine Historical Society previews Maine Memory Network X…"

Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan: "A Place To Watch"

"The first settlement in the area was called Canaan, and early 19th century settlers carved homes and farms from the wilderness."

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"The trip was doomed from the beginning as boats were ordered only two weeks prior to the journey and the bateaux constructed from this wood were…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"When the river froze and shipping halted, the ice was harvested by a Hampden company, Dirigo Ice Company, and shipped to cities in the south to help…"

Skowhegan Community History - The Skowhegan Island

"Because there were no dams at the time, the men and animals had to journey their way up the high waterfalls, and thoughout the course of the journey…"

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"Instead you will find lots of small businesses, including the Guilford Bed and Breakfast. Guilford Bed and Breakfast, ca."

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"In 1948, a ramp was built across the river to connect the two Guilford mill properties, and two other enterprises, Sangerville Woolen Co., and…"

Historic Hallowell - Learn how you can help! Contact Us

"email info@historichallowell.org You can also leave a message at Hallowell City Hall at 207-623-4021 or at the Hubbard Free Library 207-622-6582."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Ice Storm Poem

"Droplets became plastic wrap and encased the city, but the purpose was not to preserve. This woven web of flashing silver was deadly."

Historic Hallowell - Joppa

"… business section and Loudon Hill is a part of the city known as Joppy or Joppa. The origin of this name is not known to present day historians but…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell History From a 7th Grade Perspective

"Mr. Webber, City Historian and former Hall-Dale history teacher, painstakingly gathered Hallowell resources and put them together into notebooks…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Island Postmistresses

"… We have now daily communication with the city and daily papers are received on the day of publication In no other way has the improvement been…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"He later moved to the “Fairbanks” area, north of the center village and built a mill that was in operation for several decades. Haying c."