Maine Memory Network

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Women in Colonial Economies - Page 2 of 4

"Colonists drew on family wealth in order to invest, and familial bonds undergirded business partnerships."

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"When shows called for young folks they drew from Surry and surrounding towns, bringing them in to fill the roles and giving them a taste of the stage."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Junior Martin in cadet uniform, Bangor, ca. 1871

"Junior Martin's father, John Martin (1823-1904) drew three illustrations of his son as a cadet, and wrote, "Junior was 14 years ..."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - IV. Engulfed by nationalism: Revolutionary Biddeford

"Drew's Mill, Biddeford, 1909McArthur Public Library Lumber and other goods from the interior came down the river where they were readied for sale…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 2 of 3

"… maintained relationships, formed identities, or drew connections between themselves and others. However, as dress historian Valerie Cumming stated…"

Lincoln, Maine - Telegraphs & Telephones

"… known as West Enfield), Howland, Winn, Kingman, Drew, Wytopitlock, Prentiss, Carroll, Springfield, Lee, and Medway."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"Landscape and civil engineer Frank Blaisdell drew up the plans for the park; he was an excellent candidate for the job, with vast experience…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"… could hold 600 guests, served 750 at meals and drew as many as 3,000 to its twice-a-week dances. Its porch was 500 feet long and 25 feet deep."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"… short lived, however; the bounty of land out West drew away many Maine farmers, and the Civil War (1860-1864) marked an end to the age of East…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"… his works as "detailed" and "particular." He drew illustrations of, and explained and postulated about, architecture, folk art, the greater Bangor…"

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"As the decade of the ‘70s drew to a close, there were over 1,000 jobs in a town of 1800 residents. In 1983, there was not an empty storefront in all…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… with herring, pollock and shellfish the area drew its earliest inhabitants, members of the Passamaquoddy tribe, who made seasonal encampments at…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 4 of 5

"… the direction of art teacher Mary Lightbody, drew and water-colored images of the old building."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"They then drew lots to establish ownership.” (The Falls: Where Farmington, Maine Began in 1776, Ben & Natalie Butler) They had measured the lots…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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