Maine Memory Network

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

"Nathaniel married Melinda Carlton and farmed in New York and Avon and in Freeman. He enlisted from Freeman as a Sergeant in the Company D 28th Maine…"

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

"He was buried in a graveyard on his farm. His wife Mary died 23 years later at the age of 93. At that time both were buried at the cemetery in East…"

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…"

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"The Homestead offered activities, like sailing expeditions, music, and picnic excursions. Guests who wanted to build summer cottages of their own…"

Lincoln, Maine - The Stanislaus Family

"… with the wood from the forest, and to have extra farming land. They chose Lincoln for all of those reasons."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"The Darlings selected a spot on the farm of Sylvanus Douglass to put down a shaft. Holt’s store became a hotel."

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"A parade ensued and was the beginning of a week-long celebration, “National Air Mail Week” . Part of the celebration was the special commemorative…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"In addition to farming, they would hunt and trap. Most new settlers chose hardwood areas to clear as their titles required them to clear at least…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… provided housing and daily meals), and a city farm in an effort to care for and meet the needs of its citizenry."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine

"Many other schools have been built since then and most of them have burned. Some of the schools include Lind Hill School, a school above the Lutheran…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"The second time he was forced to stop studying was when his father died, which compelled him, under his father’s will, to stay home and take care of…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"Finally, it is noted that it was his job to settle differences between the town and anyone having a complaint against the town."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"The town boasted three post offices, four churches, several fraternal organizations including Freemasons, and a ferry connecting Lubec and Eastport."

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… commercial activity – smoked herring, fishing, farming Myers Lifeboat, Lubec, ca. 1905Lubec Memorial Library 1850 – 1900 1860 • Lead mines…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Boning Knife, Islesboro, ca. 1800Islesboro Historical Society The earliest settlers lived from the land and sea."

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…"