Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"Thereafter they were convinced to move their school to Strong, where they operated the May School until Sara's death on December 30, 1888."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Educator Resources

"… People who called Scarborough Home Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time Explore the Exhibits Scavenger…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Explore the Exhibits

"… Home Click to see exhibit Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering Click to see exhibit A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time Click to see…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… Guilford, 1918Guilford Historical Society The day of the Armistice was a day of wild excitement, whistles blowing, parades and torch light…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Welcome to Strong

"Caleb Strong of Massachusetts. High School Yearbook 1923Strong Historical Society By the 1940s Strong was known as “The Largest Toothpick…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"The Railroad Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Return to Student Research Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad station…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Culture

"… With images from Farmington Public Library In "days of yore" the local library served as more than just a building with books."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Meet the Team

"… Historical Society, the Scarborough Middle School, and the Scarborough Public Library. Each team has brought a unique compliment of strengths and…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 2 of 2

"… Guard could not get lines on the boat the first day, but they were successful at high tide the next day."

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 1 of 3

"… By: Tom Goulette From the earliest days when the first trees were felled, crude cabins erected and gardens started, Guilford residents have been…"

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

"… roads, see the game, and return home the same day. See a Broadway show; visit family in Arizona; experience springtime in Paris—easy, surf the web…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - North Church

"… in 1898, the Women's Alliance held an annual May Day fair, which raised funds to maintain the church until it was passed on to the Farmington…"

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 3 of 3

"… however, they missed only three shipping days and quickly rallied, working non-stop for several weeks until full operations were resumed."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"Porter Lake Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Class Picnic At Porter LakeStrong Historical Society Return to Student…"

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

"… post rider could ride 30 miles on a clear summer day; but in stormy winter or foggy spring weather, he could ride only a few miles a day."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"… District in 1908, laying a water line from nearby Day Mountain Pond. The Strong Water Company was created by an act of the Legislature on March…"

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

"… when it has been crossed, as it will be in a few days, and the intervale on the east side is reached, the piling will be more rapidly set."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"The church sermon that day was about alcohol and its evils. Someone from the congregation was not pleased about the available water and asked that…"

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"The following year on April Fool’s Day, the most devastating flood in the town’s history occurred. The dye house was awash with debris and oil as two…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Public Library

"It has partnered with both the Scarborough Historical Society and Scarborough Middle School on previous initiatives, most recently in the celebration…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Bob's Bears

"Bob's Bears X The Day the Bears Bathed in Hampden by Bob Hawes Listen to Bob Hawes read the story..."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… ahead of other towns. The cool nights and warm days of August and September produced a corn that contained a high sugar content, thus the name of…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 3 of 3

"… Cornelia “Fly Rod” Crosby died on Armistice Day in 1946 at the Marcotte Home in Lewiston. In her final years she had struggled with poor health…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Ice Storm of 1998

"The ice was melting January 14,1998 •DAY 8. The final day of the storm. January 15,1998 Written by Amber Bell & Ashley Boerner"