Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Schools

"… a movement for the funding of the school was organized. On August 31, 1791, the act for the incorporation and endowment of an Academy at Hallowell…"

Historic Hallowell - The Fireman's Musters in Hallowell

"New England musters were first organized in the 1940's by the New England Fire Muster Association Incorporated (NEFMAI)."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"There were several musical organizations, the first group of organized musicians that is recorded was in the late 1800s."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… boasts the first Masonic Lodge in the vicinity, organized under the name “Rising Virtue” and held at the home of Jesse Libby in October, 1802, but…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 2 of 5

"… The Guilford Fire Station was first built and organized in 1893. It was built by Dan Cimpher, and Alfred Hammford."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 1 of 5

"It had a shop in the bottom floor. Groups and organizations met at the Odd Fellows Hall. Some of the groups were Masons, Rainbow Girls, N.E.O.P, the…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - The Lending Libraries of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… and his wife, Helen Davis, were instrumental in organizing the Cumberland Library. The Cumberland Library was housed in the home of volunteer…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 2 of 4

"Beginning in 1793, a group of residents organized the “Second Church of North Yarmouth” which was built at the corner of what is now Routes 115 and…"

Historic Hallowell - Protect and Serve - Hallowell Fire and Police

"In 1835 the Hallowell Fire Department was organized and over the years it introduced new pieces of fire fighting apparatus--the Hydraulion (Lion)…"

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"… 17, 1934Guilford Historical Society In 1934, organizers attempted to establish a union at the mill."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"… of 1987, Dwinal Hall and William Hume of Guilford organized the effort to rebuild the bridge once again, at the cost of $625,000."

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… parade included several Street Floats, Clubs & Organizations Floats, Business Floats, and area fire trucks, antique automobiles, several bands, and…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"The pro-Temperance organizations worked together to try and stop the consumption and purchasing of alcoholic beverages."

John Martin: Expert Observer - About This Project

"… the Maine State Library, and a number of other organizations and individuals, purchased at auction the remarkable John Martin's Journal, three…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Marcellus Emery, Bangor, ca. 1864

"… three scrapbooks, and an record of a dancing organization he helped found. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs

"By 1925, the NFBPWC was an established, yet new organization. Founded July 1919 – eight months before the 19th Amendment allocated voting rights for…"

Historic Hallowell - The Opening & Closing of Hallowell's Shoe Companies

"… Library The O’Brien Electrophone Company was organized in Hallowell in 1905 and occupied one of the brick buildings belonging to the Kennebec…"

Historic Hallowell - Whaling

"Whaling became a highly organized business by the 12th century. The Basques built stone watchtowers and once a whale was spotted, an alarm was…"

Historic Hallowell - Carvers and Quarrymen

"… to Protasio Neri showed him to be involved in organizing the workers in Hallowell into a union. The cutters and blacksmiths in the city joined the…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell History From a 7th Grade Perspective

"… with Captain Arthur Moore X Getting topics organized X Students examined the material and broke it down into topics to be researched…"

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

"… and tribulations in its struggle to keep and organize the history of the town. Before the creation of a historical society, the historic documents…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… and train station, road commissioners, social organizations, and blacksmith. Cumberland's Border with North Yarmouth is at Greely Road Route 9 is…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Allies & Allegiance: Military comradery at the Centennial, 1920

"… held in the country.” The centennial committee organized a series of grand activities including an exposition, several parades, a music festival…"

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

"… public library, quality public and private education, a cooperative food market, a rebirth of local farming, two historical societies, a music…"