Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle Fire Department

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Life on a Tidal River - William S. Cohen, The Man and the School

"n.d., Web. 24 April 2013 Preventing Genocide - William S. Cohen - Biography. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2013."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4

"… while it was under construction, but dense fog prevented him from landing. After an unsuccessful attempt the following day, he landed instead on…"

Historic Hallowell - This won't hurt a bit!

"… Jenner's development of a cowpox vaccine, as a preventative against smallpox. Just a pin prick! A close-up of Gilray's image of vaccination! X…"

Maine Forest Service

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Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting

"Ice was covered with sawdust to prevent melting. People were willing to pay for the ice because there was no refrigeration for their food."

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

"… and tide gates (sluiceways) were constructed to prevent tides from flooding areas of the marsh. Five different diking companies were formed during…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - U.S. Flagship Hartford

"Our job is to attack Confederate ships and prevent them from trade. Lately, we have been attacking Fort Jackson."

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

"This was intended to prevent the rope from getting caught on ledges, kelp, or anything else at low tide."

Guilford, Maine - Veterans Tributes - Page 1 of 2

"Prevented by enemy machine gun fire from advancing with stretcher bearers, he daringly maneuvered six of his men forward and, in the face of…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 3 of 4

"… paper to soak up any excess ink from the pages to prevent smearing when they were finished. In the 1870s, mass-produced paper was inexpensive…"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 3 of 4

"Fires needed to be lit, allowed to die, sticks moved up, fires lit again, “windows” set for the right draft and air circulation."

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"With the bank gone there was no way to prevent access to the fair and thereby make money from admission charged."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"The Corporation also subsidized the fire department and police department. Eventually it provided the first street and traffic lights."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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