Maine Memory Network

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 1 of 2

"In the case of Mount Desert, the visitor’s itinerary was not that different than it is today: hike to the summit of Cadillac Mountain, view the sheer…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"Instructions were given in private homes by citizens and parents with slightly more education than the average person."

Mercy Hospital - The Spanish Flu

"For example, the state soon passed a law requiring all public schools to offer instruction in personal hygiene and community sanitation."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"… high schools with four years of secondary instruction, or to be responsible for the tuition for pupils wishing to attend such schools in other…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"The town of Blue Hill was and is a bustling coastal community. Even in the 1700s, Blue Hill was an appealing place to settle."