Maine Memory Network

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - About Us

"… Use), Water Transportation (Transportation), and Early Settlements (Settlements). X Students from the Islesboro Central School United States…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"… was born at 55 Front Street, his father's home, and died on December 29, 1926 at his home on 1135 Washington Street due to a life-threatening…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"Before 1852 , King's home was at the site of the Customs House. When William King died in 1852, his home was moved to Vine Street where it became a…"

Lincoln, Maine - High Street Bridge, Lincoln, ca. 1903

"The home in the center belonged to Ira Fish. His large barn is also shown. Town Meetings were once held in this building."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"Torrey Home, City Park, Bath, ca. 1887Patten Free Library There were two additions built to the library."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Lincoln Block

"He died in his home on November 1st, 1908, with a sudden case of pneumonia. The Bath Bank was important to the history of Bath because it was the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block

"… for all the citizens in Bath that want them to be their bank. They allow people to have loans to buy homes to live in and to support the economy."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"… is located at 108, 114, and 116 Front Street, the home of many retail stores, built at a variety of times, ranging from 1832 into the 1840s."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"Another person from Bath who wrote letters to home was William H. Fog. In one of his letters he talks about how he was taken prisoner and sent to a…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… to stop the destruction of a Catholic family's home. With his brother, William Moses, they both became wealthy business men who financed: the Bank…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Welcome to the town of Blue Hill!

"Blue Hill – named by early explorers – has served as a navigational landmark since the early days of coastal exploration."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"It was a meeting place, a business center, and a home to many. It has a colorful history, with fires, Freemasonry, and several businesses."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4

"Jones who owned an airplane hanger in Old Orchard Beach. I remember my mother telling me about the early days of aviation when it was quite common…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Fales Edgarton House

"The first homes built in 1719 were crude log cabins and did not withstand the early hostile attacks."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"… were converted to electrics or “trolleys.” By the early 1900s, electricity came to Scarborough and trolley service soon followed."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 2 of 4

"… activities have changed and grown since an early start. At first, the schools offered very few extra-curricular activities."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"… and fish bait, as well as food for themselves; early settlers considered lobsters food for servants and paupers."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 2 of 4

"When European settlers arrived in the early 1600s they, too, quickly learned the value of the marsh."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Montpelier

"… Historical Society In striking contrast to these early dwellings was Montpelier, the estate built for General Henry Knox by Boston housewright…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 1 of 4

"In early schools, the students sat on three legged stools or long benches at narrow tables. These stools and tables were often made out of pine or…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Ship Captains

"Gould only enjoyed his home for a short while, for he was killed at sea from yellow fever in the early 1800’s."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Farmington's Agricultural Pursuits

"Farmington's Agricultural Pursuits In the early 1800’s, as farms became more established, crops in Farmington expanded to include clover for cattle…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Changing Times

"Changing Times Text by Karyn Field Through the early 1800s Hampden held its own economically with its neighbor Bangor, even having the larger…"

Maine Irish Heritage Center

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