Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"Maine Central Railroad then contracted for replacing that station in 1941 with a brick building that remained in service until 1959."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 2 of 4

"… drain wet, mosquito-breeding areas; pannes were filled; and tide gates (sluiceways) were constructed to prevent tides from flooding areas of the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Overview

"Students attempted to fill in blank maps of the city, list as many facts as they could recall, and pose thoughtful questions on topics that they were…"

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

"It also filled the orchestra pit and covered the piano. The manager of the time at one point put a sign on the door giving the message that the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"He filled different roles in Bath's government when Bath was incorporated as a city in 1847. The City Hall earlier provided a home for many of…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 1 of 4

"… tops were individually hand-soldered onto filled cans, and it’s believed that this process may have been the cause of serious fires at both…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"… net near Monhegan Island and hauled up a net filled with various fish and “thirty very good and great lobsters.” In the 1600s and 1700s lobsters…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"Population grew as people moved to town to fill jobs created by commercial growth. Although an era of peace, conflicts in Korea and Vietnam involved…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 4 of 4

"… with 4 core courses, and 3 other blocks to fill with electives and study halls. Now, as standards have been raised, everybody does some classes…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"… State Route 15 in Guilford, a small lunchroom and filling station was opened for business known as the Chase-Em-In Tea Room."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"As the island filled with summer residents, many additional businesses and services became immediately necessary."

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

"In the late 30s and 40s, there was a drug store, filling station, a garage and 3 grocery stores on the main street and Lester Henderson had a small…"

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… the pay to $325 for each man who volunteered to fill Islesboro’s quota of twenty men. In total, Islesboro paid out for bounty $23,097 and furnished…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"Senate as a Republican to fill the vacancy left when Bert M. Ferland passed away. He served in the U.S."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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