Maine Memory Network

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"Each did are are doing things to make themselves famous, and they changed history for the better. Hannibal Hamlin was a famous attorney and…"

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 3 of 3

"Famous People Governor Enoch Lincoln Enoch Lincoln, Paris, 1827Maine Historical Society Governor Enoch Lincoln died in 1829, a decade before…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Icons & Influencers

"While named for Gannett’s flagship title, the Portland Press Herald, the bulk of the images within the collection—19,001 in total, are from the…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Man on the Street"

"… Evening Express in April 1927 that featured a man named George H. Moy read, George H. Moy was quite an important figure in the class of 1901…"

Historic Hallowell - Martha Ballard's Modern Connection

"He was interviewed by fellow classmate _____________ about his famous relative. Click here to listen to the conversation."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - Biddeford's Movers & Shakers

"… and it is assumed that at one point, they were famous within the community. Very often, these same people were involved in establishing…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Introduction

"… Hampden has been described as “perhaps, the most famous of the old towns of the county—famous by reason of its antiquity, its favorable situation…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VII. Flow and ebb: the effects of industrial peak & global upheaval (1900-1955) - Page 1 of 3

"One of the most famous musicians of this time was Pierre Painchaud, who immigrated in 1857 at age 5."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Braden Theater

"… seat theater was named after John R Braden, a famous local harness horse owned by the Mooseleuk Club."

Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"… and the Comets, Ameltia Galli Curci was, a very famous soprano, and Percy Grainger, a very famous composer."

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"It was a place anyone could shop and had many famous name brands. The store building is next to where Marden’s is now and it is called House of…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - People

"… items Lillian Nordica 1857-1914: Internationally famous opera singer John Frank Stevens 1853-1943: UMF graduate who was chief engineer of the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 3 of 3

"… this is the collection’s only example of the famous, classic, Channel-style jacket. Near the end of her career in the 1960s and 1970s, Chanel…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Passamaquoddy Hereditary Chief Francis Joseph Neptune

"Chief Francis Joseph Neptune became famous for his long shot during the Battle of the Rim in Machias, turning the tide of the war in this area."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"… did.” This is a quote from President Lincoln's famous speech, “The Gettysburg Address.” George Pepper, Civil War, ca."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Chester Greenwood

"… Chester Greenwood, one of Farmington’s most famous citizens, was born here, son of Zina and Emily (Fellows) Greenwood."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"Dr. Bell was making one of his famous emergency calls, and he and the driver had to keep their feet on the dashboard to avoid the water that seeped…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"The famous American illustrator Charles Dana Gibson and his family built an 18-room house on the island in 1904 after a successful stay at the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"… Bangor has produced some of the world’s most famous people, whether they be actors, singers, soldiers, authors, or even teachers."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… to store food cold, making him one of Bath's few famous citizens. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts in 1831, Chase married twice and died in 1892."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Harbor Cottage, The Old Ell (“Mame’s House”), and the Big Barn

"Later on other famous artists, including Frederick Church (1826-1900), would be included in the Harbor Cottage guest register."

Historic Hallowell - A Post-Revolutionary Generation

"… literary circle of mainly female writers famous for their dissenting views. In 1823, Vaughan retained Miss Peabody as governess for his family’s…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"1895Patten Free Library The Alameda was very famous for being home to Bath's Roller Polo team. The games were reported at length in the newspapers…"