Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Bryants and Rockefellers: Two Seal Harbor Families

"But by the 20th century, life as the early families knew it would begin to change drastically. A huge influx of new technology soon phased out the…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Savage Family of Mount Desert

"Like other early families living on the island in these times, the Savages interacted with the natural resources available nearby to establish…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old Ell is Born

"During the early part of the 20th century, The Old Ell belonged to A.C. and Emily Savage’s son John C."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"Early Settlement While members of the Abenaki lived seasonally in the area of Bath, no permanent Native American villages occupied the site."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Who were the Kennebec and Pejepscot Proprietors? - Page 3 of 7

"Most New Englanders did not change their view of Maine until the decisive defeat of the Wabanakis’ French allies in the Seven Years War (1756–1763)…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Project Partners

"… intellectual content widely accessible." Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this project do not necessarily…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Project Home

"Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this project do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - You Can Get Here From There

"… exhibit was put together by the 2007 sixth grade at Mount Desert Elementary with the Great Harbor Maritime Museum. Click here to view exhibit."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Bar Harbor: Building of Arts

"… for its accessibility and unrivalled mountain view but also for that quiet seclusion and freedom from disturbing influences which are necessary to…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Cottagers

"Bird’s eye view of Bar Harbor in the heyday of hotels, cottages and Indian encampments, 1886 Bird's-eye view maps like this 1886 panorama of Bar…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - …next came the artists and rusticators.

"Thomas Cole’s View across Frenchman’s Bay from Mount Desert Island after a Squall, 1845. Oil on canvas."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 1 of 2

"… rusticism, romance, and poetry, inspired by the view of the sublime in nature promoted by the landscape painters of the Hudson River School and…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - A Photo Essay of Hand Tools Found in the Swedish Colony

"Thank you to the Stockholm Museum for letting me view the tools and to Mr. Asam of Maine Memory Network for photographing them."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Christmas decorations, Presque Isle, ca. 1950

"… The photograph was taken in December in the early 1950s with both the Presque Isle Police and Fire stations decorated."

Historic Clothing Collection - Men's Wear

"… includes, a number of vests, an assortment of early 1800-1900 frock and cutaway coats, and importantly, a group of high quality mid-twentieth…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Resources

"Roe & Colby, 1873. Birdseye View of the City of Bath, Sagadahoc County. Shober & Carqueville Litho. Co., 1878."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Hotel Willows, Farmington, ca. 1910

"… A photographic image on heavy paper was used as early advertising or as a postcard. This shows the Hotel Willows in landscaped setting, and…"

Lincoln, Maine - Asa Griffin, Lincoln, ca. 1900

"He owned a large farm in Lincoln Center on the Town Farm Road. The Masonic Hall later became the Lincoln Town Office. View additional information…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"… was a trustee for the library, starting and over-viewing all construction. Torrey Home, City Park, Bath, ca."

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."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Library share certificate, Farmington Library Association, 1865

"This certificate was issued to Jacob Abbott, an early and strong supporter of the library. The illustration in the upper center and in the lower left…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - SEE NOTES Ladies' Third Annual Banquet. Farmington, Maine. 1893. Back cover.

""The good-byes were spoken, and at an early hour the homeward journeys were taken up." On a Tuesday night, no less."

Lubec, Maine - Links

"View more Lubec images. The West Quoddy Head Light Keepers Association enhances the experience and knowledge of community members and visitors to…"

Guilford, Maine - NARRATIVE

"… onto our industrial roots and remain, unlike most early settlements, an old fashioned mill-town. Come back with us and share our history in these…"