Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"All the fields, pastures and wooded areas between the Libby farm and the village were searched. Late in the afternoon searchers came upon a spot on…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"Field pieces and cannons were placed among towns, courthouses, and parks. The members of the G.A.R. also gave battle flags, documents, and mementos…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 7 of 13

"… 1900, barrels were transported to and from the field with wagons that were built with a low platform, allowing the barrels to be more easily loaded…"

Historic Hallowell - The Stevens Training Center Serenaders

"The World Outside  2:43 Green Fields  3:41 He   3:03 He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands   2:56 Climb Ev’ry Mountain   2:50 How Great Thou Art…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 9 of 13

"The farm owner, Mr. Conant is walking across the field by two potato pickers. On the right, two men are loading a barrel by hand."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"As one of the Franklin County District's handful of remaining Granges, it suffers from the effects of a declining population and lost industry."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Changing Times

"Changing Times Text by Karyn Field Through the early 1800s Hampden held its own economically with its neighbor Bangor, even having the larger…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"The early metal traps, hand-made by local blacksmiths, were quite expensive. They cost about eight dollars apiece! That was a lot of money in the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"… industry and jobs, the population supports only a handful of these organizations today. Strong SchoolStrong Historical Society Support for…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - War of 1812

"War of 1812 Text by Karyn Field There is no doubt that by the time of the Battle of Hampden, September 3, 1814, the British were already familiar…"

Historic Hallowell - This won't hurt a bit!

"This constituted one of the first field trials of a vaccine not only in the United States, but in the world, and the results Vaughan forwarded to…"

Early Maine Photography - Human Interest

"… Mainers who sought their fortunes in the gold fields of California. Facing an uncertain future three thousand miles from home, Charles H."

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"… the First Air Mail arrived at the Hudson farm field. Another flood in March 1936 caused more extensive damage to Guilford’s industries, and…"

Early Maine Photography - War - Page 2 of 2

"… unidentified soldier posed for this tintype in a field studio, with a painted backdrop ornamented with tents and an American flag."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old Ell is Born

"Savage’s hired hand, Harry Merchant, in the roof sheathing boards which were once part of the big barn. More on the Old Ell..."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 4 of 6

"… and scenic vista from the road, out across the field to the adjacent harbor and views of Asticou Hill, was saved."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"Expansion Text by Karyn Field By 1800, Hampden’s population totaled 904, 100 more citizens than nearby Bangor."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 2 of 2

"… the council decided to lease the building to the LHS for a dollar a year for 10 years.   MJHS field trip to Lincoln Historical Society"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More on the Old Ell

"… and built for the house to the north along Rye Field Lane, and the house moved onto the foundation, insulated and sided."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"… Swan’s Island fishermen became experts in their field. "From 1874 to 1889 Swan’s Island fishing vessels took either the first or second place every…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford High School Basketball - 1970s - Page 1 of 2

"… and determination whether it was on the football field, basketball court, or the baseball diamond. Despite being competitive in all their sports…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… by them in being detained so long from the active field, and said the time had been well spent in improvement in military tactics.” Israel…"

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… 1812, Civil War and WWI took the men out of the fields, leaving farm hands in short supply. Agriculture During World War I World War I began in…"