Maine Memory Network

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"The older boys in almost every family went to sea as ordinary seamen and many of them died at sea. The heyday of American shipping was from 1815 to…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"Many men came with their families to find a job driving lumber in the heavily forested Maine woods. However, with this great expansion in population…"

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 2 of 2

"Bangor, Galen Cole Family Foundation, 1992. Print. Curran, Mary H. comp. History of the old Bangor, Old Town, and Milford Railroad 1836 – 1869."

Norcross Heritage Trust

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Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Healthcare Center of Eastern and Central Maine - Page 2 of 2

"… Orthopedics, Palliative Care, Patient and Family Centered Care, Patient Blood Management, Pediatric Services, Pelvic Floor Disorder Treatment…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 1 of 3

"Although he left for 28 years, he returned to the family homestead and has become active in tracking down the many unidentified people and unknown…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"The teacher usually boarded with a family in the area. Dyer School Building, cr. 1910Strong Historical Society Dist.# 1 - Dyar School was…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"The shoreline is now heavily developed with family camps, cottages and homes. The different fish in Porter Lake are the landlocked salmon and lake…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 2 of 3

"… field days and occasional picnics for members' families. Here, at the home of Civil War veteran Isaiah Welch, the group attending poses for a…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"Four generations of the Starbird family manufactured wood products at this location for the next 90 years, shipping some all over New England."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3

"The Porter family has a prominent place in Strong’s history and played a central role in the town’s early development."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"… area of more than 4,200 acres, which included 55 families, of East Strong was annexed to the town of New Vineyard."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1864

"… journal he was writing reflecting on his family, life, and activities, John Martin (1823-1904) of Bangor drew an illustration of the north side of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Elmer Martin, Bangor, 1865

"… Bangor accountant and shopkeeper who detailed his life and experiences and the communities in which he lived in a series of journals and…"

Surry by the Bay - Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge

"The town of Surry was no exception, with many families supporting themselves off the timber from its lands. Sawmill, Surry, ca."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 0-73

"… with a genealogy of his and his wife's families, his mother's life in Ellsworth, her marriage to John Martin Sr., his own childhood, including his…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"… town's rural character and seaside scenery, and families who appreciate the town's rural nature and easy access to nearby Ellsworth and Blue Hill."

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"His family used to travel in a Model T Ford on the dirt road that was US Route 1 from Falmouth Foreside."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 121-end

"Mail boxes. He wrote again about his family's history in Ellsworth, his childhood in Brewer and Hampden, his lameness, his mother's illnesses, his…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin gate design, Bangor, 1867

"… volumes of recollections about his family and his life. He often commented on contemporary events as well."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin as zephyr, Bangor, 1866

"… he was involved, his family, his activities, and life in the Bangor area. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store interior, Bangor, 1862

"… illustrating a detailed journal about his family, life, and experiences. This illustration appears on page 565 and is followed by explanations of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lamps and stove, John Martin store, Bangor, 1864

"… a journal and several scrapbooks recounting his life, family, and various experiences. This is one of several illustrations of the store."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin house floor plan, Bangor, 1864

"… in 1864 creating a detailed account of his life and activities so his children would have a record about their family."