Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"The City Hall earlier provided a home for many of the City of Bath's offices. It housed the offices of the city clerk, the treasurer, the mayor, and…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Farm Life

"Farm Life Myron Gartley Farm, Presque Isle, 1976Presque Isle Historical Society King Farm, Presque Isle, ca."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"The city operated a city hospital, almshouse (which provided housing and daily meals), and a city farm in an effort to care for and meet the needs of…"

Life on a Tidal River - Project Process

"… 1911 Fire and the rapid reconstruction of the city in the two years following, fit very well with discussions of the Progressive Era in United…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Site Resources

"Reilly, Wayne E. Remembering Bangor: the Queen City before the great fire. Charleston, SC: History Press, 2009. Print."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"They now live happily in New York City with their sons Hayden, Will, and Eli. Apart from being a very well-known writer, Mrs."

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"… away from the hustle and bustle of a fast paced city lifestyle. Blue Hill offered a quiet and scenic place to spend long summers."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"… was one of these people that helped the great city of Bangor become better-known. Curtis was an American commercial businessman and was mainly…"

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

"Resources Bergquist, David. “Life on a Tidal River.” Life on a Tidal River - Narrative, Maine Historical Society…"

Life on a Tidal River - William S. Cohen, The Man and the School

"… served on the Bangor School Committee, the Bangor City Council, and as mayor 1971 - 72. He was elected in 1972 and served through 1978 to the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang - Page 1 of 2

"He was taken to Bangor City Hall. Gang leader Brady's burial, Bangor, 1937Bangor Historical Society Al Brady's body was never claimed so he…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868 John Martin: "Terpsichorian of the Old School" John Martin, Bangor, ca."

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"… Arthur Bennett, Fred Beck, Gus Johnson (Chairman, City Council), John Dow, Gus Nadeau, Joe Freeman (President, Chamber of Commerce), and John…"

Life on a Tidal River - Resources

"Print. Shaw, Dick. "Bangor Standpipe, city's distinguished landmark was built to last." Bangor Daily News June 20, 1974, Print. Whitman, Sylvia."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"… the approval of 7.13 miles on June 29, 1912, the city of Caribou was joined with the AVR and the line grew to service over 32 miles of the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"… in small towns, to more than one thousand in some cities. Almost every veteran was enrolled, including five American presidents: McKinley…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block

"… Lawrence was the only police officer in the City of Bath to ever be shot and killed on duty. According to the almanac in the September 5, 1883…"

Life on a Tidal River - The War Effort

"… Hill Standpipe, which supplied the water for the city of Bangor, were extinguished, and the tower itself was camouflaged with drab olive paint."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… Library At midnight on December 12, 1954, the City of Bath converted to dial telephones. It was the first major change since 1906."

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"… actors, directors and producers from New York City pulled together a repertory theater and acting school in an old farmhouse and barn on Route 172."

Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 1 of 2

"… big fire On April thirtieth day Down in Bangor city Not many miles away? (Young 1) Fairbanks Building on fire, Bangor, 1911Bangor Public…"

Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 2 of 2

"and The Civic Improvement Committee. Bangor City Plan: The Burned District. Bangor, ME: May 22, 1911. Bangor Museum and Center for History. Print."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"… Lumber Capital of the World View of the City of Bangor, 1837Bangor Historical Society Lumber along waterfront, Bangor, ca."

Life on a Tidal River - The Great Bangor Floods: 1902 and 1976

"And each time the city rebuilt its waterfront, it created a new look for Bangor. Flood, Bangor, 1902 Looking down Broad st."