Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Jeremy Nelson

"… reason he was so important to Lincoln was that he donated money for the new schoolhouse that we might not have if he hadn’t helped."

Winter Harbor Historical Society

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"… in an effort to preserve what history remained—donating family photograph collections, participating in oral history interviews, and volunteering…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"… School for Elizabeth Abbott who had originally donated the land. Barn raisings were the first social events, consisting of fiddle playing, dancing…"

Blake Library Special Collections, UMFK

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Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 2 of 2

"… care to the community led it to depend on donations to balance the books. In 1965, the hospital’s total operating expenses of $2.6 million…"

Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence

"… Residence in Portland relied on charitable donations for the necessary funding. In 1990, the organization began selling house pins from Designs by…"

Early Maine Photography - The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection

"… Shettleworth, Libby Bischof and Susan Danly (2015). As of 2019, Earle Shettleworth, Jr. continues to acquire and donate images to the collection."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"As time went on, funds were donated for its care and the Nordica Homestead became the home of many of Lillian’s gowns and other pieces of memorabilia."

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"Many people canvassed the area asking for donations. It took six years of planning, fundraising, and building for the dream of a modern healthcare…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine

"Now, the store has been donated to the town and is currently the Stockholm Museum. Company Store, StockholmStockholm Historical Society Also in…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Stephen Titcomb and the Settlement of the Sandy River Valley

"This home was donated to the historical society by Stephen Titcomb’s, great, great granddaughter Peggy Titcomb."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"York and donated to the Farmington Historical Society by Ellen Greer, Clementine shares her thoughts on this matter. (Letter dated Feb."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"Donations were made and the town was able to assist in the efforts by giving a $1000 bond. Several years after the restoration, on June 12, 1905…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"… Pike, owner of the Lubec Sardine Co., who had donated the land to the town for the Civil War Soldiers’ monument."

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… the 150th Sesquicentennial Coin and golf tees donated by Pride Manufacturing Co. Special ribbons were awarded to prize winners and professional…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 1 of 2

"The Guilford Town Hall was built on land donated by the Martin family. This beautiful building was lost to a fire in 1928."

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Woodbury

"… was the first professional sports player, I would donate lots of my money to the town so that they could be a better town."

Lincoln, Maine - Catholic Church

"A thousand dollars a year was donated to help with the repairs that he conducted. The Catholic people of Lincoln respected the pastor by raising…"

Caribou Public Library

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Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Explore photos from the "Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold" documentary

"First, the State donated the school to another island. Then, they removed the graveyard. Seventeen bodies were dug up, placed in five caskets, then…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… and philanthropic group, providing meaningful donations to several town organizations each year."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"This same ship, donated to the U.S.Navy, was converted to a warship and was the first vessel sunk in the war by German submarines in 1917."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"The hall was donated to North Yarmouth in 1996. James Lawrence, ca. 1861North Yarmouth Historical Society Shared History: The Civil War in…"