Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - History Celebrated, Threatened and Preserved

"… in 1962 as part of the city’s bicentennial celebration. But just six years later much of the architectural and cultural heritage of the city was…"

Skowhegan Community History - Sister Communities

"The work produced by Skowhegan, and its sister communities in the project (Mt. Desert Island and New Sweden) laid a foundation that allowed MHS to…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 1 of 2

"Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration by Ronald Pesha, Lubec Historical Society Lubec staged a grand celebration in 1911 observing the Town’s…"

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"Bush Celebrity Golf Classic. Located on State Street less than a block from Mercy Hospital, and near other local medical facilities, in 2018, Gary’s…"

Historic Hallowell - Maine Community Heritage Project

"… and public libraries through the exploration and celebration of local history. The MCHP grows out of the Maine Memory Network, the Maine Historical…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maine Community Heritage Project

"… and public libraries through the exploration and celebration of local history. The MCHP grows out of the Maine Memory Network, the Maine Historical…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"… who had been absent in 1958, rejoined the celebration. The program included a life-size nativity scene, and a stage for nightly performances."

Friendship Museum

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Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"… a chapel and furnished it with objects needed for celebrating mass. He was an artist and he painted pictures of religious subjects."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 16 of 17

"What was two weeks of celebrating abruptly turned into mourning; President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 15th."

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

"… descriptions and newspaper clippings about the celebrations in Bangor of the war's end capture the excitement of the Union victory, the actions of…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 15 of 17

"On April 3rd, the Union celebrated the capture of the Confederate capital, Richmond. The Union and Journal published the following message on April…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 2 of 3

"… likely to survive, while clothing from diverse communities is often underrepresented. The overt or unconscious role of the museum in shaping…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 3 of 3

"… genteel members of its small and scattered communities kept abreast of fashion. In anticipation of a social event during her visit to the small…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Welcome to the Western Foothills

"We invite you to explore our exhibits that celebrate the individuals and events that formed the communities that we are today."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Welcome - Valkommen

"That community and its culture endures today with its celebrations at Midsommer and St. Lucia. Swedish folk dancing and the sounds of Swedish music…"

New Portland Historical Society

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About MCHP

"… and public libraries through the exploration and celebration of local history. The MCHP grows out of Maine Memory Network, Maine Historical…"

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 - Duchess Anjoulene apple, Bangor, 1866

"… reflecting on his life, experiences, and the communities in which he lived. On page 63 of his "Scrap Book no 3," which he began in 1867, Martin…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - About This Project

"The work produced by New Sweden, and its sister communities in the project (Skowhegan and Mt. Desert Island) laid a foundation that allowed MHS to…"

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

"… and public libraries through the exploration and celebration of local history. The MCHP grows out of the Maine Memory Network, the Maine Historical…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Public Library

"… on previous initiatives, most recently in the celebration of Scarborough's 350th Anniversary of incorporation in 2008."