Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"… region have regularly made such journeys, and evidence of this connective web is strewn throughout the collections of the region’s historical…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"Despite the evidence of early Paleoindians in the Munsungan Lake area, the physical evidence documenting Native American activity is missing from the…"

Lubec, Maine - Myron Avery, Lubec, and the Appalachian Trail

"… Class Prophecy portraying Myron as a judge who “evidently followed the profession of his heart.” Class President and 1916 Valedictorian, Avery did…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Land Dealings

"His wastebook provides ample evidence of this, including a September 24, 1805 sale of 15,000 acres to John Gleason."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Theater

"… "Create a statement and prove or disprove it with evidence from your research" Statement: The Lincoln Movie Theater only played movies."

Lincoln, Maine - Masonic Hall

"… "Create a statement and prove or disprove it with evidence from your research" Statement: The Masonic Hall was, and is still, an important building…"

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

"A distinct sense of community thrives and is evident at a number of community events. The Historical Societies, as well as Skyline Farm and Carriage…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - I. Canoes and Clamshells: The Pre-European Settlement Years

"… European settlement, but the island holds ample evidence in the form of archeological remains and place names."

Maine's Road to Statehood - After the War: The First Victory for Separationists

"… voters cast a ballot, critical information became evident from the results when compared to the gubernatorial statistics from the previous month."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - The Shaping of the Borderlands: Arcane Deeds and Failed Colonies - Page 5 of 5

"Evidence of the location of Champlain’s original camp ultimately won the day over Passamaquoddy testimony, and future commissions on the political…"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 2 of 4

"Continuity of form and function is in evidence one hundred years later. Van Riper’s photograph shows the South Smokehouse with the row of “windows”…"

Lincoln, Maine - Nathaniel Bodwell

"… "Create a statement and prove or disprove it with evidence from your research" Statement: Nathaniel Bodwell was a great man and had a great life."

Lincoln, Maine - Aroostook War

"“Create a statement and prove or disprove it with evidence from your research” If Maine did not stand up to Canada and create a militia during the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Huntress

"… "Create a statement and prove or disprove it with evidence from your research" Statement: Aaron Huntress made bricks and laid them on buildings…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln House Hotel

"… "Create a statement and prove or disprove it with evidence from your research" Statement: Without the Lincoln House Hotel, Lincoln would not be as…"

Lincoln, Maine - Jacob Stinchfield

"Even then, he still logged. Evidently, logging was a very big part of his life. Drawing of the Corro House, built by Jacob Stinchfield Drawn by…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 1 of 4

"Evidence of these earlier people can be found in a river of the marsh at low tide where there are exposed outlines of a fish weir used for trapping…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"… composition of the Town of Rumford was also evident in its religious life as well. The earliest settlers were of the Protestant faith, represented…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 1 of 4

"… salmon at the “Great Falls.” There is little evidence that there was any permanent settlement in this area, but rather up river at Bethel and down…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Tuscan Opera House

"One piece of evidence, a diary written by Nelson Rose who lived in Dixfield in 1901, stated that the predecessor of the current Opera House burned to…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"Acquitted for lack of physical evidence, he was nonetheless considered guilty by many. That ended Anna Stratton's support and prospects of a…"

Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence

"… to women at the McAuley Residence into a holistic evidence-based model to combat substance use disorder."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods

"… to come and although there is no more physical evidence from the flood, the memory lives on. Written by Ayden Young and Nicole Pelletier…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"… blacksmith shop, Crosby’s trading business is evident. Crosby often bartered with Curtis for work done for him with goods from his store or trade."