Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Day 5

"The Red Cross spent $30,000 on operating shelters for the elderly or for people who were put out of there homes due to damage from the storm."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - New Sweden Athletic Club

"… Society New Sweden has a long history of cross country skiing and is known as the birthplace of nordic skiing in America."

Maine Granite Industry Historical Society

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Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"Country music superstar Garth Brooks who has sold over 100 million albums, has appeared. Other famous performers have been Bill Haley and the Comets…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - People

"… Athletes Dan Simoneau born 1959: Olympic cross-country skier Seth Wescott born 1976: Two-time Olympic gold medalist and professional snowboarder…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Adventures in Aroostook County - Page 2 of 3

"… a 44 passenger aircraft and made “2 or 3” solo cross-country flights in a biplane. JJeremiah worked for Delta Air Lines for seventeen years."

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."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm

"Early settlers crossed the Madawaska Stream to settle the area known as Upsala. The population in 1890 was 66, by 1900 it was 191."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4

"A year later, he made his historic solo Atlantic crossing. In 1934, Amelia Earhart paid a visit to this airport as part of a promotional plan; she…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Island Postmistresses

"… week when the weather would permit a sail boat to cross the bay Later they were carried daily The department established a mail route and paid the…"

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…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… able to navigate the bureaucratic red tape of crossing the Iron Curtain and plan a tour in the Soviet Union as Nowick had hoped."

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 - 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…"

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."

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

"… for freight, a traveler or shipper had to cross the river. Certainly having the train into West Farmington was much more convenient than having no…"

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 - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 2 of 4

"… student council, 4-H, a hobby club, a junior Red Cross organization, and a French Club. Many clubs competed and won awards."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… and the Sagadahoc Bridge now acts as the way to cross the Kennebec River by car, foot, or bicycle."

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"In Penobscot County the road ran from Bangor, crossed the bridge into Brewer thence on to Orrington."

Lincoln, Maine - Other Early Hospitals

"… Jane, who had just got back from an excruciating cross country practice with Mr. Cox, complaining that their muscles hurt."

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

"& B.F. Bartlett Saw Mill G. Cross Boot & Shoe Maker S.H. Webb “ “ “ “ D.S. Bennett Blacksmith Samuel F."

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

"… triangular “heater” intersection where Route 9 crosses Greely Road. The heater is so called after a certain style of old clothes iron which had a…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"Crossing the river, not just using it as a path to the ocean and places along the coast, became a priority as the state grew, resulting first in…"