Maine Memory Network

United Society of Shakers

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - History Detectives

"… kids in Swan's Island history and the Maine Community Heritage Project. The club met after school to solve 'mysteries' with island artifacts, play…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Welcome

"… Marsh X Whether a resident of our community, a seasonal visitor, an educator, or a curious "virtual traveler," we invite you to discover the…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Sports

"… special time for the team and the Swan’s Island community. Donkey Softball - a fun fundraiser David Carlson getting ready for donkey softball…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Theater

"… endeavors, children enjoying dressing-up, or community members just having a good time. There were school plays put on by the students and plays to…"

Freeport Historical Society

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Timeline of Events

"… Library team and to tour the museum October 2009 Community Event is held at the Scarborough Public Library to launch the year-long MCHP…"

Byron Historical Society

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Franco-American Collection

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - -Across the Sea- a history through transportation

"… on the shores of Swan's Island, but there is a community spirit that survives, as constant as the tides. Come read the history of our island home."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Caring For Our Families and Friends

"… on Swan’s Island, written records show that the community has financially supported the medical welfare of its general public."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Farming

"… homesteaders were able to be a self-sustaining community. They left the island infrequently to trade or purchase goods not produced on the island."

Great Cranberry Island Historical Society

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"Bay View House Booklet, Islesboro, ca. 1920Islesboro Historical Society As was true at Ryder’s Cove, there were year-round residents at Hewes Point…"

Lewiston Public Library

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Pittsfield Historical Society

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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…"

Hampden Historical Society

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Odd Fellows Hall

"… The Odd Fellows Hall continues to serve as a community gathering place, although its use is largely restricted to the warmer summer months."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"The community banded together in an effort to preserve what history remained—donating family photograph collections, participating in oral history…"

Fifth Maine Regiment Museum

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Historic Hallowell - Affects of the Blizzard of 1952

"The blizzard of 1952 effected the community physically by losing a lot of important belongings like their homes, stores, trees, animals, lack of food…"

Strong Historical Society

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Blue Hill Historical Society

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