Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - First balloon ascension, Bangor, 1857

"… magnificient sights I ever witnessed in all my day. I had read and heard of men going above the clouds, I now had the reality before me and I made…"

Lincoln, Maine - Ira Fish

"Ira supplied all the lumber for the school. The school was used for three years then was sold to the town for $142 in 1830."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 2 of 2

"… was given to putting on an addition until one day LHS president, Jeannette King, had an epiphany while driving by the Corro house, also located on…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 3: 1867-

"… our food and raiment depends on the issue of the day as much as the question does whether we shall be governed by foreign ideas and Policies or…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - ABOUT US

"ABOUT US Biddeford High School - B.H.S. Project ASPIRE At Biddeford High School, our shared vision is that all students will graduate with the…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"Transportation Through the Years Trolleys: The Electrics Come to Town Open Air Trolley, Scarborough, ca."

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

"Transportation Through the Years John Meeker's Ford, Scarborough Beach, ca. 1903Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Automobiles & Fire…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Welcome

"Welcome Scarborough Marsh X Whether a resident of our community, a seasonal visitor, an educator, or a curious "virtual traveler," we invite…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 2 of 4

"Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" Moses Banks MapScarborough Historical Society & Museum The Scarborough Marsh has long been important…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 1 of 4

"… Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" aerial view of marsh X Text by Bruce Thurlow Images from Scarborough Historical Society, Bruce…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 4 of 4

"Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" Sources Dunstan River X Acts and Resolves of the Legislature of Maine."

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

"Historical Overview Map of Scarborough with MarshlandScarborough Historical Society & Museum Scarborough: They Called it Owascoag Text by…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry

"Please join us in our exploration of Baird's quarry, from its working days to its present state."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Holiday Events

"One such celebration was Memorial Day. Old and young would gather near the Veterans Memorial. There would be a parade, speeches and music."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders At Play

"What better ways to spend time with friends and family than singing and dancing. It’s a beautiful day to walk to the beach and have a family picnic…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John and Clara Martin wedding hack, Bangor, 1850

"… the hack that transported them on their wedding day. He wrote, "This hack cost a thousand dollars and was owned by Mess Shaw & Billings and was…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Quartette Club, 1849

"… house Hampden which has been in fashion to this day & I have one of them on now while writing this description." The drawing is one of two Martin…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Thomas White Dry Good Emporium, Bangor, 1864

"He reportedly signed up 110 men in two days for the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, in which he became a captain."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Pendleton & Ross stand, Bangor, 1864

"He wrote, "During those days they were the largest stores in the city built of wood and were filled with dry goods groceries Rum hard ware fish salt…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Millerite camp meeting, Orrington, 1844

"… "This ever remembered occasion was about the last days of Miller doctrine in this part of the county." View additional information about this item…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Picnic, Fort Point Light, and Fort Pownal, 1865

"… down river before and I concluded to give the day to the whole family so we prepared eatables & other articles and all started accompanied by…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin cone cedar tree, Bangor, 1866

"… business practices and most other subjects of his day, drew this illustration of a cone cedar tree he transplanted to his yard on October 25, 1866."

John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Society Lady of 1889," Bangor

"… what constitutes a Society lady of the present day. The material for dress in this case is not costly but shows that the wearer is a person of fine…"

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

"It was a long day for a store owner who kept the doors open all day and then would keep the finances and plan to restock the shelves after hours."