Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"Schools could be in private homes, in converted sheds or other structures, or built "from scratch." Children walked to school unless the snow was too…"

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

"High school aged students began to attend Anson Academy, and later they attended Carrabec High School."

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 1 of 2

"… scene of Bank Square and the Elm Street business district in the 1950s. Included is the Koritsky's Store, Crockett's Bakery, The Gold Nuggett…"

Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 1 of 2

"… immediately began plans to rebuild the burned district. City officials guided the city’s Phoenix rise from the ashes, and sought to incorporate a…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"At that period of time, School Administrative District #4 schooled 1,200 students in the high school, middle school, and elementary school."

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

"Representative (D) from California’s 26th District. He died at 84 on August 13, 1991, the 29th anniversary of the bridge dedication."

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

"… East New Portland has a site known as “The Mill District.” It has been the site of a sawmill, gristmill, electric-power plant, novelty wood turning…"

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

"… the hill,” as the town folks referred to the ill district were many different businesses, such as a sawmill, grist mill, salt box factory, starch…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"Eventually there were twenty district schools in various locations and at different times in Hampden’s history."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"Fluoride was added to the water, a new sanitary district was incorporated, and a tennis court was built as was a 24-unit senior citizen’s complex…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell History Bibliography

"… “Industrial School for Girls-National Historic District Hallowell, Me.” Registration Form. Washington, D.C.:U.S."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"As one of the Franklin County District's handful of remaining Granges, it suffers from the effects of a declining population and lost industry."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"This island was in School District No. 1 and, in 1884, there were only twelve families served. The famous American illustrator Charles Dana Gibson…"

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

"… the Carrabassett River connecting the Parsons District with the Village. This bridge has been a topic of conversation in recent years, more in the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Mattanawcook Academy

"People also wouldn’t have donated money to help build the school. The first instructor, Joseph True, wouldn’t have been the first instructor if the…"

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"I'm in the district that lies between Acadia and New England. By mixing berries with an equal quantity of tallow, you can make beautiful candles that…"

Lincoln, Maine - Jeremy Nelson

"Jeremy Nelson started the school district, and without him, the district and schools might not have existed."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods Citations

"Hunton, F. D., Kennebec River Flood, Business district, Hallowell, 1870, Hallowell ME, 1870, http://www.mainememory.net/bin/Detail?ln=29193…"

Historic Hallowell - Commerce on the Kennebec Citations

"Hunton, F. D., Kennebec River Flood, Business district, Hallowell, 1870, Hallowell ME, 1870, http://www.mainememory.net/bin/Detail?ln=29193…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - V. A Cascade of Booms & Busts (1790-1865) - Page 2 of 3

"… became a state in its own right, no longer a district of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. There was still a good deal of agricultural activity…"

Lincoln, Maine - Other Early Hospitals

"District In early Lincoln, hospitals were not what they are today. They were in the homes of the doctors or nurses."

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… eventually approved Hospital Administrative District 1 by a vote of 1543 to 110. An Open House was held on May 19 and 20, 1973, to officially…"

Abel J. Morneault Memorial Library

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"… force, fire department, highway department, water district, sewer district, highway department, and librarian."