Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Duchess Anjoulene apple, Bangor, 1866

"He also wrote and illustrated five volumes, reflecting on his life, experiences, and the communities in which he lived."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"… Penobscot, his children, himself, his house and gardens, chairs he built, fashions of various eras, numerous buildings, including churches…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"… business uncertainties, renovations of house, gardens   Part 7, pages 452-534 Births of Annie, Junior, Elmer; landscaping and garden design…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"I have been urged to go into mens gardens tare them all to pieces & set them anew. I can show in my garden to day the handsomest & best rustic chair…"

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

"… who detailed his life and experiences and the communities in which he lived in a series of journals and scrapbooks, drew his son Elmer (1860-1870)…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Plan of North End of Bangor, 1844

"… a journal about his life and activities and the communities in which he lived. He included hand-drawn illustrations."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel

"… participated in dances at the Hotel and in nearby communities. He also revisted topics he wrote about in his journal and other scrapbooks: his…"

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

"… as its place in the social life of many American communities, reflect the changes in society over the century that saw a shift from a new nation…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 6 of 6

"… and his relationships with the Asticou Azalea Garden, Asticou Terraces Trust, and Thuya Garden. Several images and background materials were used…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Historical Society

"They became involved with the Maine Community Heritage Project because of a mutual fascination with the history of Scarborough and the opportunity to…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 4 of 6

"In his role as Trustee of the Asticou Terraces Trust, Charles designed and built the English style border gardens in the existing orchard at Thuya…"

Skowhegan History House

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Camden Public Library

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Tate House Museum

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - People

"People Explore essays pertaining to individuals, communities, and key players across the Pejepscot and Kennebec Proprietors, and the Northeast…"

Life on a Tidal River - The War Effort

"… Our Soldiers Many Americans tended victory gardens to grow their own fruits and vegetables; in fact, most people became gardeners."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 3 of 6

"Garden Party at the Asticou Inn, Northeast Harbor, ca. 1935Mount Desert Island Historical Society The summer community bustled with leisure…"

Maine Historical Society

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"Pomona was a goddess of abundance of fruit and gardens, and Flora was the goddess of flowers. Ceres was the goddess of food plants, and her name has…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Database Overview

"Landscape design, parks, urban planning, and planned communities represent a smaller, but growing portion of the listed holdings."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"… Community Improvement Association, the Surry Garden Club, the Arbutus Grange, and the Surry Historical Society."

Davistown Museum

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Wabanaki Agency in the Proprietor Records - Page 3 of 5

"… collections feature locations where multiple communities intersect, such as a deed that came late in Warrabitta’s life, at Small Point, in Casco…"

Mount Desert Island Historical Society

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