Maine Memory Network

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm

"The company built a boarding house, a store, twelve houses on Red Row Street for their workers' families, a stable and two barns."

Sanford-Springvale Historical Society

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3

"… buildings in the downtown area and served the community in the House of Representatives, State Senate and on the Governor’s Council."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 1 of 3

"… purchased the property and added a carriage house, a hen house with cupola, and elaborate wooden fencing in an effort to create a picturesque…"

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"… and Katie Scott 8th Grade Students, Piscataquis Community Middle School Images by: Guilford Historical Society Odd Fellows Hall and French &…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"In 1884, a school house was situated near the Bluff because the local students had to travel too far to attend the Parker School in Pripet."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"… prior to 1800 and who left their footprint on the community were: Supply Belcher - 1751 - 1836 Supply Belcher PortraitFarmington Historical…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Coming of the Swedes, 1870-73

"… readied for planting); and built 26 houses and a community center known as the Kapitoleum (Capitol)."

Dyer Library/Saco Museum

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 1 of 4

"… visit to the area the region remained a farming community. During those years he engaged the most well-to-do farmer of the area, Waldo Pettengill…"

Westport Island History Committee

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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"Samuel B. Chase built a brick Federal style house in 1831 that housed two carriage shops. The business had ramps that were used to haul vehicles…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… it was in the 1800s, evidence of this important community characteristic can still be seen from many subtle vantage points."

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

"The second fire was April 28, 1919, 18 houses and a school house burned, there was about a $30,000 loss, partly recovered by insurance."

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

"Most importantly, we were both farming communities, from our earliest days, and remained so for most of our shared history."

Colby College Special Collections

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Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"The members of the 16 communities eventually approved Hospital Administrative District 1 by a vote of 1543 to 110."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"Another item related to sawmills is that of ice houses which provided a home for the large blocks of ice needed to keep food cold in the days before…"

Seashore Trolley Museum

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Pejepscot Historical Society

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Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"The old West Peru School now houses a community center under the direction of the Friends of Peru Elementary School."

Bangor Public Library

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 2 of 3

"… in all its history…It is dying as a residential community.” In 1989, there were still two grocery stores in town but their stock was significantly…"