Maine Memory Network

Maine's Road to Statehood - Maine in the 17th Century

"… century, its political position, as well as its people increasingly homogenized with the parent colony, as Maine's economy, religion, and education…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"The railroad company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Eastern Railroad, was the first link between Portland and Boston and points south."

Maine's Road to Statehood - 1790s: A Growing Movement

"… more to raise the question and assess the people's perspective. In 1791, another push for Maine's independence was already underway, and this time…"

Early Maine Photography - War - Page 1 of 2

"… in Bangor, "was attended by a great concourse of people, who thereby testified their love and respect for the aged veteran of the Cross, who had…"

Early Maine Photography - The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection

"… and ambrotypes were exhibited for the first time within the Maine Historical Society’s 1999 exhibition First Light, The Dawn of Maine Photography…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Old North Church

"… Through General Knox’s involvement, a Town Meeting House was constructed in 1796 on High Street, and was the first house of worship in the town."

Skowhegan Community History - Bloomfield Academy

"They first met in 1812. The first building was built in 1814 and was very plain. It was really an accomplishment to get this school going especially…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Captain Samuel Watts House

"… to the extent they became two of the nation’s first millionaires. Both owned large properties in New York, where they spent a good deal of time…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early Shipbuilders - 1780s

"… both sides of the Creek in close proximity to the first shipyards in the area. Vessels were needed for both importing and exporting goods."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Fales Edgarton House

"The first homes built in 1719 were crude log cabins and did not withstand the early hostile attacks."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Student Projects

"The first projects were created in the spring of 2006 and during the 2006-07 school year. We have added to them with students doing research at the…"

The Cedars

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Tillson Testimonial

"On July 21st Henry was among the soldiers at the first battle of Bull Run. Henry was among the soldiers killed when the Confederates drove the Unions…"

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

"… (as well as those subsequently built by the first settlers) were 18’ X 26’ rectangular one-and-one-half story structures with square-pitched…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm

"The History of Stockholm The First Settlers Aerial view of Stockholm. ca. 1930Stockholm Historical Society Settlement of wooded lots that were…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Edward O'Brien House

"Full-length windows carried to the floor on the first floor of both houses. Each house had decorated vergeboards along the eaves, and porches…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - P.H. Tilson Death Notice

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison Industries

"At first, the quarry was the main source of labor that provided income to help defray the cost of keeping a prisoner fed and clothed."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Coming of the Swedes, 1870-73

"1890New Sweden Historical Society First school, New Sweden, ca. 1875New Sweden Historical Society The first school in New Sweden was held in…"

Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan: "A Place To Watch"

"… "A Place To Watch" Thousands of years before the first white men discovered the area, the Kennebec was a throughfare for traveling bands of…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - General Henry Knox Museum

"… the American Revolution and George Washington’s first Secretary of War. Housed primarily in Montpelier, an elegant reconstruction of the nineteen…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Greenleaf Cilley

"It discusses the history of the Cilley family, including how Greenleaf Cilley was one of the first casualties of the Civil War."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early 1800s

"… to him by Lucy Knox prior to 1820, was elected as first Governor when Maine became a state. Early Thomaston, Maine c 1820Thomaston Historical…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Sources

"… Confidant, General of Artillery, and America's First Secretary of War Rockport, Me. : Picton Press, c2003 Puls, Mark Henry Knox: Visionary General…"