Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - The Cyclone of 1895

"Cyclone, Cotton Mill, Hallowell, 1895Hubbard Free Library Half of the Cotton Mill roof was torn off and thrown into the street below."

Walker Memorial Library

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. - Page 2 of 2

"He believed in healthy living and provided a free public skating rink to be maintained by him. Individual donations to the Library; to mill workers…"

Historic Hallowell - Johnson Brothers and Their Shoe Factory

"… House, Summer Street, Hallowell, 1968Hubbard Free Library The people behind one of the leading factories in Hallowell were twin brothers, William…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell History From a 7th Grade Perspective

"… hunt looking for artifacts found in the Hubbard Free Library, next on to the cemetery where they were greeted by Sam Webber in his top hat, and…"

Historic Hallowell - Industry at the Mouth of the Vaughan Stream

"Stickney & Pages Slate and Plaster MillHubbard Free Library The Stickney & Page Slate and Plaster Mill was located on the Vaughan Stream."

Thomaston Historical Society

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

"… was built in 1848 on a knoll overlooking Depot Street and Main Street. The church was dedicated in 1849."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"1934Hubbard Free Library Ice harvesting was a very important job in Hallowell’s history. Ice was big business while employing about 9,000 people and…"

Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence

"Mercy generously provided rent-free space for the program. The McAuley Residence model draws on the example of Mother Catherine McAuley herself, who…"

Lincoln, Maine - Jacob Stinchfield

"Works Cited "Aroostook War - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia." Main Page - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Apr. 2010."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"… publicity! The sporting camps would give her free food and free lodging. Did you know that Fly Rod even had a specially-designed skirt? Buttons…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"… River and its tributaries are now relatively free of pollution and are suitable for swimming, boating, and fishing in the Rumford area as a result…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"… Grange and located on Roxbury Road; it is now the Free Store. Mothercraft and Junior Mothercraft were organizations of women gathering together at…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 1

"… Ice Storm, Academy Street, Hallowell, 1998Hubbard Free Library On Day 1 the storm had began, with a force of a hurricane on Thursday morning."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 4 of 5

"… aside in the Selectman's office for the Guilford Free Library. It didn't take long before the space was too small."

Historic Hallowell - A Post-Revolutionary Generation

"1895Hubbard Free Library Ezekiel Goodale -- Book Seller, Printer and Publisher. In 1771, public schools were established and in 1795 the Hallowell…"

Rumford Area Historical Society

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Mercy Hospital - Sisters of Mercy

"… nuns.” Their insistence on being a community free to respond to need, inspired and enabled the Sisters of Mercy in Portland, Maine to respond to…"

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"… Bed and Breakfast is located on the corner of Elm Street and Prospect Street. It was built between 1890 and the early 1900s."

Historic Hallowell - Shipbuilding

"… Knee, Kennebec River, Hallowell, ca.1853Hubbard Free Library As reported in the September 24, 2001, Kennebec Journal, Kevin Pomerleau and four…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… 2 tenths of a mile, cost 10 cents and included free admission. Riverside Park was one of the most popular recreational areas in the…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… Weston suggested the name for one of the German free cities because of its shape, location and the fact that trading was as “free” as anywhere in…"

Prince Memorial Library

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