Maine Memory Network

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"It ceased operation as a motor court with the advent of World War II and gas rationing, and the Government converted the units to housing for South…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 1 of 4

"… Massachusetts appealed to the English Chancery Court, claiming the territory rightfully belonged to her."

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"The Massachusetts General Court, anxious to see the "eastern lands" settled, readily made grants of land to individuals or larger groups."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine

"It was a movie theater, basketball court, jail, town office, general store, pool hall, barber shop, and a bowling alley."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"… of a baseball field, a wading pool, tennis courts, a field for Little League games, a skating rink in the winter, and a new playground for little…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"… Hampshire was put into service in front of the Court House. The trough cost the town fathers ~ $125."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"In 1918, a tennis court was built at the rear of the building and electric lights were installed for the first time in the main room of the building."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"… with huge white columns surrounding it, tennis courts, a beautiful gymnasium, and a new assembly hall with a stage for putting on plays and other…"

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

"… important destination in early times, since the courts met here from 1791 to 1805. Hallowell Road (Route 9) It soon became necessary to create an…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"… hotels and such to serve alcohol if they went to court and paid a fee twice a year. Bangor and the Women's Suffrage Movement The Women’s…"

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"… for the settlement as they petitioned the general court of the Commonwealth for incorporation as a town to be named Fluvanna."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"… village, had a hearing before Judge Barron at the Court House, Goodenow and Knowlton, Attorneys for petitions, Samuel Belcher and Hannibal Belcher…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"… as a selectman and representative to the General Court. Supply Belcher's Fowling Piece,c a. 1775Farmington Historical Society Mr."

Bangor Public Library

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Colby College Special Collections

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… settlers, petitioned the Massachusetts General Court declaring allegiance to that state and requesting that settlers’ land holdings be legalized."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"He began courting her and they were soon married. Arthur’s friend, Harry Merrill, was in the banking business."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… for a brighter future, petitioned the General Court in Boston to incorporate their plantation into a town. They asked Rev."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"In 1807, the Massachusetts General Court granted incorporation to Farmington Academy, just 13 years after the first Town Meeting."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"In 1788, islanders sent a petition to the General Court asking for an examination of General Knox’s claim to ownership of the land."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Eastern Maine Medical Center

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