Maine Memory Network

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 3

"Of these, four daguerreotypes and an ambrotype of Portland streets scenes of the 1840s and 50s rank among the earliest photographs of the city."

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 2 of 3

"… this view of buildings on Exchange Street in Portland is one of Maine’s oldest datable outdoor photographs."

Early Maine Photography - Art - Page 2 of 2

"1860Maine Historical Society Photographers sought to create the effect of portraiture by using painted backgrounds in their studios."

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…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… Introduction Downtown Bath, the heart of the City of Ships, encompasses only a small portion (less than one-half square mile), of the City’s total…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"Every part of the Columbian Block continues to be important to the City of Bath as they always has been and probably will be in the future."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"X X Today there are various ways that the City of Bath uses the block, such as dance and art studios, retail shops, and Springer's Jewelry."

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"… 1850s, according to the 1858 map of Bath, and city tax records, David Tilden Stinson rented the location from Oliver Moses, running a dry goods…"

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

"Upon his death, provisions in his will led to the building of Greely Institute, which opened on September 28, 1868 and held its first public…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"Churchill of Portland was the lead architect. The Opera House had its grand opening in September of 1913."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"It was the first major change since 1906. The change took place at New England Telephone & Telegraph Company. H.H Fisher was the manager of the…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"Wescustogo Grange Hall PlateNorth Yarmouth Historical Society Agricultural Societies Farming families benefitted from the establishment of the…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"People could live in the smaller towns outside of Portland, yet be able to work or shop in the city."

Architecture & Landscape database - Frederick A. Tompson

"Frederick Tompson graduated from Portland High School in 1876 and immediately entered the office of Francis H. Fassett, the city’s leading architect."

Architecture & Landscape database - Maine Architectural Renderings

"The impressive 1909 watercolor for the Portland City Hall was produced by the principal architects, Carrere and Hastings of New York for a project in…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"Grandfather Tales of Scarborough. Portland, ME: Katahdin Publishing Co., 1925. William KingScarborough Historical Society & Museum William King…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Gridley Barrows

"… Architecture, leaving in 1936 to work in New York City on WPA mural projects with such noted artists as Stuart Davis and Philip Guston."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 1 of 3

"… silk yardage could be found in the new burgeoning city department stores, including Peck's in Lewiston, Libby's in Portland, and in small town…"

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

"… ever "visited upon a Maine city, save for the Portland conflagration of 1866." (“Bangor Fire”) The fire began around 4:00 on the afternoon of April…"

Guilford, Maine - PROJECT OVERVIEW - Page 1 of 2

"We presented an overview of the narrative, some historic photographs, and an old-fashioned storyboard exhibit."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Healthcare Center of Eastern and Central Maine - Page 2 of 2

"It was October 11, 1964 when the city of Bangor celebrated the dedication of the new medical center of St. Joseph’s Hospital."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. - Page 2 of 2

"He died in New York City on July 8, 1912 at age 67. SOURCES: Hugh J. Chisholm’s Magic Town, 1882-1912, by Peter A."

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

"The movement was also quite strong in Bangor. Even though there was a firm dislike of the consumption of liquor among many people in Bangor in the…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - RESOURCES

"2nd Series, Vol. 22. Portland, Me.: Tower Co., 1916. Web. (Google Books) 1 Jan 2010. (N) "Maine Indian Tribes." Access Genealogy."