Maine Memory Network

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"Sebastian Rasle, A Friend to the Abenakis of Norridgewock By Jill Cole and Kasey Knowles Father Rasle was a catholic priest originally from France…"

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"… known as the "Father of the Coast Guard." Yeaton, friend and companion to Allan, retired in 1798 to his North Lubec farm. Ample clout, these two."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"An Illustrated History of Maine. Augusta, Maine: Friends of the Maine State Museum, 1995. Print. Robbins, Ryan. Bangor History."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 4 of 4

"People catch up with neighbors and friends at the post office or grocery store and community-minded residents organize benefit dinners or concerts to…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"… stop by the bridge with all of your family and friends. Enjoy the unique experience of walking across the historical bridge and picture the most…"

Lincoln, Maine - World War I

"… for the war and those could have been people’s friends or family. Some of the soldiers didn’t come back and that would have a negative effect on…"

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

"6.Susan Dudley Gold, ed., Scarborough at 350: Linking the Past to the Present (Scarborough, ME: Friends of the Scarborough 350th, 2007), 98."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"… Linking the Past to the Present (Scarborough, ME: Friends of the Scarborough 350th, 2007), 104-105. 8…"

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

"… at 350: Linking the Past to the Present (Scarborough, ME: Friends of the 350th, 2007) Looking for Educator Resources for this exhibit?"

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

"According to local history, Swan's close friend General Henry Knox used this structure as a model for the Knox Mansion in Thomaston."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"… Narrows every single day.” He and his boyhood friend, Fisher, founded the Electrolytic Marine Salts Company, an endeavor that promised to extract…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"I’m hoping that I can make a new friend, too. Fox pelts ready for sale, Lincoln, ca. 1922Lincoln Historical Society Day 3 (November 19, 1938) I…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"… a community center under the direction of the Friends of Peru Elementary School. The smaller school behind it is now the town offices, and the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"He was a good salesman, made friends easily, and gave good, sound business advice to his customers. His customers knew that they would receive fair…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… of the long-awaited solid route between the two friendly nations. Lubec’s small but highly skilled school band provided music while the Navy…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"… enjoyed swimming, berrying, and playing with her friends, along with a healthy dose of schooling and church attendance."

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… their lives were established amidst family and friends—a place already labeled on a map—to arrive somewhere without these foundations and struggle…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… Gray, Maine, the sorrowful news was heard by many friends and neighbors. On Monday, September 12, 1864 a diary kept by Emma Foster of Gray read…"

Colby College Special Collections

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Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"Sept. 22 1870: A friend from West Farmington writes: “The Special train for the accommodation of passengers to the State Fair returned safe from the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"… the resin and bring them home for his family and friends to chew. At age nineteen, John had little schooling but had a great idea to make a company…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"And a new non-profit group, Friends of the Zorach Fountain, completed restoration of the “Spirit of the Sea” in 2005."