Maine Memory Network

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 1 of 3

"EVENTS History of Events by: Piscataquis Community Middle School 8th Grade Students Included in the next three pages: Fires Floods Log Drives…"

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 2 of 3

"EVENTS Floods Text By: Courtney Richardson & Zachary McKenney Eighth Grade Students at Piscataquis Community Middle School Images from the Guilford…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Timeline of Events

"… and to tour the museum October 2009 Community Event is held at the Scarborough Public Library to launch the year-long MCHP initiative; Over 60…"

Kennebec Valley Community College Archive

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

"… Pageant in person with many millions watching the events on television. For the first time since the beginning of the Pageant, decorators spread a…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… and it is here at Old Point that the unfortunate event occurred in August of the year 1724. The story of the Norridgewocks is a long and sad one in…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Long Island: The Forgotten Community - Page 1 of 3

"These festive events are probably one of the reasons so many islanders married other islanders and just as they gave each other a helping hand when…"

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

"New Portland Community Library New Portland Community Library X Click here to explore the New Portland Community Library Website! In 1988 a…"

Biddeford Mills Museum

A historic mill museum dedicated to creating exhibits that will educate the community and highlight mill history; as a research collection to assist the public in locating information on the mill's buildings, history and employees; and to ensure the story of Biddeford's economic and industrial revolution remains relevant and accessible to diverse audiences.

Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

Friendship Museum

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Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 3 of 3

"In anticipation of a social event during her visit to the small stylish town of Wiscasset in 1800, young Eliza Southgate wrote home urging her mother…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"… of buildings, neighborhoods, individuals, and events to Martin's written commentaries -- and are important as folk art as well."

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

"… the old school," and commented that "no society event" in Bangor "was regarded as a 'success' without his guiding genius to direct."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"… half of the book to write about contemporary events. He hoped the journal would be "preserved for many generations to come." Martin noted that he…"

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…"

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)…"

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."

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…"

Lewiston Public Library

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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…"

Town of Cumberland

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

"… belonged among the "better" members of his community. However, he is largely ignored by historical sources about the Bangor area."