Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 1 of 4

"Workers from Europe, especially Poland, Lithuania, Italy, Scotland, Ireland, England, came to build the dams, canals, brick structures, and other…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Tuscan Opera House

"… has roots that can be traced back to 13th century Europe. The Order originated from English guilds, in which workers from various trades would band…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 3 of 3

"… accepted its first international student from Europe. In 1968, Mercy accepted male and married students for enrollment."

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"… President Eisenhower returned from a trip to Europe. He kicked off the “Pageant of Peace Program” at 4:30 p.m."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"… to England, and bird guano from South America to Europe. The stately federal-style houses that grace the shaded village streets of Blue Hill today…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… with increased immigration from northern Europe. By 1834, the population increased four times over from the mid-1820s, and prompted town officials…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"Intense exploitation of beaver for fur hats in Europe eliminated the winter food supply for the food foraging native people of northern Maine."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… During World War I World War I began in Europe in 1914 and the U.S. entered into it in 1917."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"… a lot more comfortably, bringing her sisters to Europe to spend time with her. The sisters all eventually married, had children, and settled into…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"… good that they took her all the way to a warring Europe. Mary was quite raw in writing about her experience in the books and articles she had…"

Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"… “sardines” to compete with real sardines from Europe. By 1880 there were five canneries in Eastport, and one in North Lubec."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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