Maine Memory Network

Baldwin Historical Society

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Franco-American Collection

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

"This small grass-roots organization has developed a new commemorative trail called the Fly Rod Crosby Trail which will eventually stretch 45 miles…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. - Page 2 of 2

"He named the region “Strathglass Park” in memory of his family’s origins in Scotland. Chisholm’s other interests were to develop an attractive…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 1 of 3

"However, development and manufacture was inconsequential until after WWI. Within three years of the war's end in 1918, large chemical plants in…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rusticators come to MDI

"They were instrumental with the development of Lafayette Park, now known as Acadia National Park. The late 1800’s and early 1900’s saw the building…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Original Mount Desert Island Pilot Project (2006)

"… Desert Island, New Sweden, Skowhegan--to develop a community history committee made up of representatives from local schools, historical societies…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More Permanent Settlers Arrive

"The records show the development of the town, its government, vital records, laying out of the roads and how they dealt with the problems that arose."

Historic Hallowell - “Maine’s Century” Ends

"… River, too, lost its luster as industrial development polluted its waters, but the 20th century would bring great advances in historic preservation…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Cunningham School

"… has been sold and is now a residential housing development. It has been named Franklin Place in honor of the site’s history. Sources: Graves, Dick."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Building Boom, early 19th century

"It is from this century of Thomaston’s development that so many prize architectural examples remain."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Architect James Overlock

"… portions of the Knox estate were sold to private developers. James Overlock (1813-1906) came to Thomaston from Waldoboro in 1836, and apprenticed…"

Life on a Tidal River - Football in Bangor

"… the 1940s that the modern version of football developed, partly in response to the large numbers of men who went to war."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - "Good the more communicated, the more abundant grows" : The Thursday Club

"… of the club as a means of education and development was almost simultaneous throughout the country."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - Shipbuilding in Biddeford: Lore, Leaders, and Legacy

"… river were all that was needed to encourage this development. During the first Congress in 1789 “An Act to regulate the Collection of Duties…"

Guilford, Maine - CONTACT US

"… Member MCHP Site Administrator GUILFORD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD Carrie Fellows, GEDB Chair/MCHP Member MCHP Events Coordinator - 876-3407…"

Guilford, Maine - RESOURCES

"… Community Middle School/SAD4 Guilford Economic Development Board Guilford Memorial Library Piscataquis River Festival Lilac Capital of Maine…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Public Library

"… X Celeste Shinay, Manager of Programming and Development for the Scarborough Public Library, represents the Library Partner and serves as team…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs

"… American women – its mission then and now is to develop women’s leadership potential and advocate for women in the work place."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 1 of 4

"… the end of the 1920s, rayon had been improved and developed to make a wide range of pleasing and modest priced fabrics."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 3 of 3

"… and bicycling contributed to demand for, and development of, appropriate, comfortable work and sporting attire."

Architecture & Landscape database - Lost Gardens of Eden

"The development of the area as a summer resort and prestigious destination was the impetus of the garden and landscapes we find there at the start of…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Further Reading

"… of the New England Colonies: A Study of Their Development, Organization, Activities and Controversies, 1620-1770."

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"… were becoming popular at this time, and the newly developed flame retardant process developed at Guilford made them an instant industry leader."