Maine Memory Network

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang - Page 1 of 2

"1960 Bangor Historical Society Shep became quite famous for his participation in the capture and death of Public Enemies One and Two on Oct 12, 1937."

Blue Hill, Maine - The Musical Culture of Blue Hill

"… took a trip to visit their friend Fritz Jahoda, a famous chamber musician. During their visit they discussed what to do with a large amount of…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4

"… of Scarborough, where he drew inspiration for his famous marine paintings. Lewis L. Litchfield Lewis Litchfield, station agent for the Boston &…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… the time to name horses with part of the sire’s name and part of the dam’s name. His sire was John R Gentry, a champion pacing stallion."

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"… Norton Family and would become the mother of a famous Opera Diva into the late 19th century. The Titcomb Family Lydia Titcomb's Parchment…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"… were widely known and people wanted to go to a famous place to by furs to make coats, hats, and scarves."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Stephen Titcomb and the Settlement of the Sandy River Valley

"… and Harpswell, Maine, 1878, confirms that famous hunter, Thomas Wilson, led a party consisting of Stephen Titcomb, Jr., Robert Gower, James Henry…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"… on the property, built bridges modeled after famous bridges throughout the world, added shrubs and trees creating a virtual arboretum on the 10…"

Colby College Special Collections

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"Now the boys team had the road to the famous “Gold Ball” (the trophy given to the winner of the championship) paved for them."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"Supply Belcher, “The Handel of Maine” was famous for his music and contribution to society. “He became the first Town Clerk of Farmington in 1798…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Bangor sailors also saw action even aboard the famous ironclad, the U.S. Monitor. Nearly 2,700 men from Bangor served during the Civil War, 236 of…"

St. Croix Historical Society

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Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… Cup defender, Ranger, were perhaps the most famous of these vessels. Under Pete Newell’s leadership, BIW survived the Depression and again became a…"