Maine Memory Network

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Louis. These families put up summer “cottages,” mansions that rivaled the finest on the mainland. With the establishment of Islesboro’s summer…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 4 of 4

"… to the Present, Rodney Laughton recalls school life in the 1960s. “We had no backpacks and no homework, and we kept all our school books at…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"… is representative of the ways in which island life has evolved. Like the other villages on Mount Desert Island, Northeast Harbor once had a…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"… and writers and spelled correctly in later life. The first school books were the American Preceptor, English Reader, Webster’s Spelling Book…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"We wanted to get back to our regular life. Every morning you had to clean your kerosene lamps in the morning because by 4 o’clock it was going to be…"

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… an angel weather vane that was rumored to come to life and speak to people. It was said that it had told them about the Universalist Church."

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Huntress

"… "How does this topic connect to you in your life today?" My Founding Father was Aaron Huntress and his achievements connect with me because he…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 1 of 2

"… where going to sea and fishing are a part of life. At one time ships, boats, and smaller watercraft were built in Scarborough, but the town does…"

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

"… the last remaining elements of separate village life. Combined with the single school, single store, and ease of travel, the post office…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

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

Westport Island History Committee

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Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 3 of 3

"In addition to his public life, Governor Lincoln was a man of literary accomplishments, which included publishing poetry and historical research."

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Resources, Links, and Bibliography for Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold

"Williams, Gregory Howard, Life on the Color Line: The True Story of a White Boy Who Discovered He Was Black, 1995, Plume Books, New York."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… men brought their families to create a better life than the ones they had left behind. “Conditions were critical along the coast for many months."

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"Life for an early settler in this region was harsh and unforgiving in that they survived at the subsistence level."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… in North Lubec where he spent the rest of his life. In 1807 President Jefferson initiated an embargo on overseas shipping which only served to…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Of The Arts Era

"… a great deal of time in the area throughout her life. Draper said of her work: "I never try to point morals in my monologues; yet I believe the…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"… is also mention of his business and political life in the Town Records. In 1806 Mr. Crosby was named the president of the First Bank in Bucksport."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… dwellers from all classes a diversion from urban life, a day of amusement in the country. The efficiently run trolley was not the only means of…"

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

"The program included a life-size nativity scene, and a stage for nightly performances. On the podium with the President for the lighting were: Mrs."

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 1 of 2

"… their old buildings and bring them back to life, the old town hall remains only in the photos and written history."

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

"… was convinced unemployment and damage to family life resulted. 4. Perspectives on Owners and Managers Sardine Company Factory A Employees…"

Acadian Archives

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