Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Primary school on School Street, Lincoln, ca. 1905

"A man is climbing up a ladder next to the school, and there are many carts and wagons with spectators."

Historic Clothing Collection - Mourning Clothing

"Those climbing the middle-class social echelons felt pressured to participate in excessive mourning, although such indulgence was often seen as…"

Historic Hallowell - The Stevens Training Center Serenaders

"… 3:03 He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands   2:56 Climb Ev’ry Mountain   2:50 How Great Thou Art  6:21 Click here for copy of the lyrics and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Elmer Ellsworth Martin, Bangor, 1865

"… mother, Clara Cary Martin (1836-1902), stories; climbing a tree at center, and showing his father, John Martin (1823-1904), "what he and Junior…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 1 of 3

"In 1927, the number of students climbed to 15, and the school held its first public graduation ceremony in 1930 at Portland’s Cathedral Guild Hall…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Activities for Rusticators

"Activities for Rusticators Climbing Newport (Champlain) Mountain, 1886Abbe Museum Bar Harbor comes as near affording universal satisfaction to…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"The winner of ther "slow" high gear climb was Carleton Pike, who won the trophy shown below. Centennial Trophy, Lubec, 1911 Lubec Historical…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 1 of 2

"… the islands, swimming in Lower Hadlock Pond, climbing and tramping across the bare summits and through the forest, all the while collecting and…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village Schools

"Many teachers, students and towns people have climbed the well worn stairs to attain an education. The Green Schoolhouse is now privately owned."

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

"… Norumbega Hall and the Post Office before climbing the Center Street Hill and burning the residences along Center and French Streets through the…"

Seashore Trolley Museum

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine

"… and Bust The population in Stockholm had climbed from 715 to 1,300 in just 15 years. People were attracted to its good land, industry, and culture…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"From the slip at river’s edge, it was a climb up a steep set of steps, a walk across a footbridge over a ravine and then on through the main entrance."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"The road followed the perimeter of the marsh and climbed Cornshop Hill to enter Dunstan. It would take two days to simply walk from Scarborough to…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"How to climb this smooth pole? It was decided that this feat should be accomplished by one of the first settlers of the first farm, and Adam Knight…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… few remaining lighthouses were visitors can still climb the stairs to enjoy the view from the top. Alice L. Pendleton Library, Islesboro, ca."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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