Maine Memory Network

Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"Surry Today Home to about 1,300 residents, Surry today is a vibrant town boasting an active, creative, and diverse citizenry, many of whom are…"

Surry by the Bay - Weathervane Dispute

"Weathervane Dispute New Surry Grammar School, 1952Surry Historical Society Text by Lynn Bonsey Images contributed by Surry Historical Society…"

Surry by the Bay - Welcome

"Welcome Come to SurrySurry Historical Society Welcome to the Hancock County coastal community of Surry."

Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"Late Twentieth Century Scenic view of Patten Bay, Surry, ca. 1960Surry Historical Society Changes By 1950, Surry's population had dropped to…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"Surry Village School Text by Lynn Bonsey, with sections adapted from Surry, Maine: An informal History by Osmond C."

Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"About The Project Our team is comprised of Surry Elementary School, the Surry Historical Society, and several Surry residents."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 1, pages 000-26

"… railroad accident, Chicago 1849 Bangor accident Soldiers Monument, Mount Hope Monument dedication Bangor Cornet Band Jesse Freemont candidacy"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Capt. L. J. Morse, Co. A, Maine State Guard, Bangor, 1864

"… which participated in the consecration of the Soldiers' Monument at Mount Hope Cemetery on June 17, 1864."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden Town House, 1849

"… in rear of the academy at the time the british soldiers were on the banks of the River ready for action when our Soldiers receivd orders that the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Co. B, Maine State Guard member, Bangor, 1864

"… Guard participated in the consecration of the Soldiers' Monument at Mount Hope Cemetery in Bangor on June 17, 1864."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Knights Templar member, Bangor, 1864

"… of their appearance at the consecration of the Soldiers' Monument at Mount Hope Cemetery in Bangor on June 17, 1864."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Cornet Band member, 1864

"… of the June 18, 1864 consecration of the Soldiers' Monument at Mount Hope Cemetery in Bangor."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"Civil War Soldiers' Monument postcard, Bath, ca. 1940Patten Free Library According to Allison Hepler, the Soldiers' Monument was built to honor…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - V. A Cascade of Booms & Busts (1790-1865) - Page 3 of 3

"… CIVIL WAR (1861-65) Because of the high cost of soldier's bounties to be paid by the city, the war had an overall negative economic impact upon…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"Approximately 265 American soldiers died in this battle. At least 136 Indians died and dozens more were wounded."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Ammunition Case

"Ammunition cases were widely used in the Civil War era, so narrowing soldiers down is near impossible."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Tillson Testimonial

"Washburn, Geaorge S. Personal War Sketches. Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1890. Secondary Source These sketches described the injuries and deaths of…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Pejepscot Proprietors Biographies - Page 1 of 2

"He was responsible for the upkeep of the Wells-Brunswick road and helped transport soldiers to the Brunswick fort."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Second Generation & Permanent Structures at Asticou

"Samuel Tyler Savage in his Civil War UniformNortheast Harbor Library One result of this very high mortality rate -- Augustus Chase Savage…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"Economic depression, which had begun in the late 1850s and intensified by the time of the War, combined with a growing shift from wooden ships to…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor During the 1940s

"By 1942, what was once Bangor Municipal Airport became Dow Air Force Base through which thousands of soldiers passed."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Tilson's Hat

"He was killed by a cannon ball that blew off both of his legs. As he was dying, he gave his diary and hat to the soldiers to bring back home."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"After the Civil War, Aroostook County, in general, and Presque Isle, in particular, found economic prosperity in the starch industry."

Stetson Historical Society

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