Maine Memory Network

Early Maine Photography - The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection

"Vickery, known as Jim, grew up on his family’s farm. At an early age, he showed intellectual promise, and his parents sent him to the Maine Central…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"This was probably because of their farm background and being familiar with horses. John C. Bangs enlisted in the First Maine Cavalry in September 12…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"Shipbuilding, farming, fisheries and sawmills offered opportunities. The Nineteenth Century Seavey's Stage Coach and Four, Scarborough, ca."

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"Athletic Field & Preble Farm, Guilford, 1925Guilford Historical Society The Guilford Fire Department was organized in 1893 and was comprised of 16…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"The rocky land was not easy to farm but they managed to grow rye, corn, beans, potatoes and other vegetables to survive."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… it is understood the first settlers subsisted by farming and fishing, little documented information is known about the early businesses and trades…"

Historic Hallowell - Hurricanes Of 1954 - Stories and Timelines

"The damage to farms homes and public buildings was extreme. Hundreds of trees were knocked down. Also, boats and the Kennebec Yacht Club were…"

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"… fresh produce and dairy products from local farms. The Homestead offered activities, like sailing expeditions, music, and picnic excursions."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"The small farm buildings, used to store ice through the summer, were recognized by their thick, insulated walls and few windows."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"The small farm buildings, used to store ice through the summer, were recognized by their thick, insulated walls and few windows."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"In 1988, Mariculture Products started a salmon farm that was obtained and renamed "Island Aquaculture" by a local group in 1993."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Leonard Trask, the Wonderful Invalid

"As a teenager, Leonard worked on his father's farm, but as a young adult he began his industrious activities."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"… River near the Aaron Graham/Bartlett/Welch farm, which the south-side children attended when the river was insufficiently frozen for them to walk…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"… of fish and game, timber, waterpower, and farm land. The hamlets they founded grew into towns that were incorporated between 1793 and 1843."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"… become sick, and he was forced to run the family farm while his father and mother took care of his brother."

Acadian Archives

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Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… islanders continued to live as best they could, farming and fishing as they had done since the island was first settled."

Bangor Public Library

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"… he acted as a field driver, bringing in stray farm animals that had wandered off or roamed at large."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… Conduskeag their home while the surrounding farm settlements of Orrington and Hampden grew with fresh migrations from Cape Cod. The Rev."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"… by one of the first settlers of the first farm, and Adam Knight, son of Merrill, Jr. was chosen. Mr."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… was a highly sought commodity used to lime farm fields and finish interior walls. The gypsum and grinding stones to supply the mills were among the…"

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

"16) on the farm known as part of the Cold Spring Ranch. Clark Brook was named for this family. A good brickyard was located near the Clark homestead…"