Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 2 of 5

"… in the Holman Cemetery that can be reached by crossing private land of Holman descendants on the Common Road."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Stephen Titcomb and the Settlement of the Sandy River Valley

"They followed a west-north-west compass route and crossed the Sandy River at about what we now call the New Sharon Village."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"… there were no bridges, brooks and rivers were crossed at wading places or by ferry. By 1653, the King’s Highway reached from Portland to Kittery…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"It crossed the marsh between Dunstan and Oak Hill, the current path of Route 1, and was funded by toll rates, eight cents for a horse and twenty-five…"

Historic Hallowell - Shipbuilding

"… object and then put smaller lengths of wood crossing the mast to hold up the massive sails which were called booms."

Skowhegan Community History - Benedict Arnold's March

"… find food in these forests and the waters we'll cross. I believe we should have a shot at it. If we're successful, it will be a feat remembered for…"

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

"The factory was built near the bridge crossing Gilman Stream. It opened for business in March 1900 under the direction of Thomas Johnson, an…"

Guilford, Maine - Veterans Tributes - Page 1 of 2

"… of Saipan Island, he was awarded the “Navy Cross”, the second highest award given by the United States."

Lincoln, Maine - Steamboats

"But steamboats are still used for crossing rivers and lakes, or taking commercial tours of Maine’s rivers and lakes."

Lincoln, Maine - Post Office

"Mr. Moor died in the Mattawamkeag River trying to cross the river to give the north part of Mattawamkaeg its mail."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - The Lending Libraries of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… which they could note the books already read and cross out the ones removed from the collection. When Prince Memorial Library opened on January 7…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"… in the village and built the first bridge that crossed the Sandy River. The bridge was made of wood and lasted 11 years before being washed away."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"… track, tennis, volleyball, skiing, snowshoeing, cross country, football, and soccer. The community remains very proud of its athletic teams…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"… where even strangers wave to each other as they cross paths on the roads. Whether they are carried by a horse drawn wagon, or a 320 horsepower…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"Smith Crossing, with its predominantly Italian population, had the MacDonald School. The Polish, Lithuanian, and Irish folks in the Spruce…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"… in the early 1920s, offered winter Nordic and Cross Country skiing, and hosted an annual winter carnival, first at its ski jump location on Spruce…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"… a database through which the twelve towns can cross-reference this evidence in one another’s collections."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Church on the Hill

"… as they sang "In the Garden" and "The Old Rugged Cross." After the chilly morning service, everyone walked down to the social building on Main…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Fixing Borders on the Land: The Northeastern Boundary in Treaties and Local Reality, 1763-1842 - Page 5 of 5

"… have argued about the Indigenous past in the cross-border region, and as Wabanaki political and language activism demonstrates in 2022, Native…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Resources, Links, and Bibliography for Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold

"Cross, June, Secret Daughter: A Mixed-Race Daughter and the Mother Who Gave Her Away, 2006, Viking, New York. Daniel, G."

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… flat bottom boat with some Canadian workers to cross the choppy waters towards the Lubec landing. But the dory, following, lost power."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"The flames however crossed Main Street and took the Baptist Church, stayed on the west side and took the Congregational Church, and again jumped the…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"… whether the bridge was ever repaired, or if the crossing remained without a bridge from 1926 until 1953."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"Summer residents of Pine Point objected to crossing the double tracks, so the station was moved. Men and heavy equipment arrived about 9:00 A.M."