Maine Memory Network

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm

"Early settlers crossed the Madawaska Stream to settle the area known as Upsala. The population in 1890 was 66, by 1900 it was 191."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - North Church

"1860Farmington Historical Society Early settlers, representing five denominations, met their religious needs in their homes with traveling ministers."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Additions and New Wing - 1824 to 1843

"On May 16, 1841 an early morning fire consumed two shops in the yard of the State Prison. The leather, carriages and corn stored within were…"

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."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Ridlonville

"Many streets and buildings were named after the early settlers including Howard Hall, Goodwin cottages, Day Hill, Richards Avenue, Wills Block…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 3: 1867-

"… Martin began writing in 1867 and concluded in the early 1870s, he continues the political discussions that comprise much of his Scrap & Sketch…"

Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 2 of 2

"… the Maine Experience (2017), Fashionable Maine: early twentieth century clothing (2016), and Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In: Adornment and…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 1 of 2

"… was so that they could discover unknown facts of early Lincoln and to preserve artifacts and documents from early Lincoln."

Lincoln, Maine - Jeremy Nelson

"If he hadn’t taught in those early years, his pupils probably wouldn’t have gotten the same education and the whole school would have ended up…"

Lincoln, Maine - Mattanawcook Academy

"Web. 21 Apr. 1971. Kimball, Marion R. "The Early History of Mattanawcook Academy." The Early History of Mattanawcook Academy 1-4, 267-69. Print."

Lincoln, Maine - Nathaniel Bodwell

"Nathaniel Bodwell came to Lincoln as early as 1830 to run a carding mill. He ran the mill until 1855."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders at Work

"Early fishing schooner, ca. 1870Swan's Island Historical Society With the best timber harvested, men turned to the sea for their livelihood rather…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 3 of 5

"… still resonate today with the names of the early settlers such as Severy, Morse, Hannaford, Walker, Hiscock, and Science Hill."

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."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"The early settlers wanted a Village Center and Mr. Church made that happen. His wish was to have a burial ground, a meeting house, and a green space…"

Lubec, Maine - A Signature Quilt

"Tannic acid in early inks caused deterioration in cellulose fibers. However the ink remains subject to fading."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Water Transportation

"… SInce arriving in the 18th century, Islesboro's early settlers depended on privately owned boats for transportation to the mainland."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - About the Team

"… young people in this project history was an early project goal, so soon after our Community Meeting, team member Steven Hill, Greely Middle School…"

Historic Hallowell - A Post-Revolutionary Generation

"… book lover can not only sense the history of the early Water Street book trade but can experience it by entering the antiquarian bookstore located…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"During the early years of the twentieth century, upscale cottages were built along the shore. In 1913, Josiah Newton Davidson, a Pittsburgh banker…"

Lincoln, Maine - Ira Fish

"Works Cited Clay, Asa G. Early Days In Lincoln. Vol. 1. Lincoln, Maine, 1937. Print. Fellows, Dana W. History of the Town of Lincoln."

Lincoln, Maine - Ferries

"… An Album of Lincoln Ferry Pictures Early ferries were flat and made of logs; the logs were placed side by side like a flat boat."

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Huntress

"Works Cited "Children." Personal Glimpses Of The Early Settlers: 31. Web. 15 Apr. 2010. "Roll Call Part 2." Their Eyes Hath Seen. 468. Print."

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"… Legend has it this spirit was alive and well early in the 17th century, when potential settlers first sailed up the pretty little bay searching…"