Maine Memory Network

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Early Settlement

"… Text by Karyn Field Crosby's Grist Mill Store, called Old Brick Store, Hampden, built in 1807Hampden Historical Society While Hampden was not…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Changing Times

"… sharp contrast to the former days when numerous general stores in Hampden supplied the necessities for daily life."

L'Heritage Vivant Living Heritage

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's cart, Hampden, ca. 1833

"… that I invented a cart tongue such as are in general use for boy and baby carriages now I made a perfect cart with stake rings side boards Snibells…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin, Bangor, 1864

"… in fashion, among many other topics, and generally tried to depict people in his drawings in the costumes they wore."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gorham L. Boynton, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… a black coat & sometimes dark or brown most generally cut frock coat and as a rule smokes a cigar while in the streets." He also wrote, "Mr…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dr. Charles Snell, Bangor, ca. 1867

"Martin wrote, "I have given his general appearance both in form and expression although I have not represented his figure so large as he should be…"

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

"… story building - which opened as a general store in 1901. In 2001, this building was named to the National Register of Historic Places."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Site Navigation Tips

"… Maine Memory Network's transcriptions generally follow what is know as "typographical facsimile." We want to represent the text as originally…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 1 of 5

"The first floor contained a French and Elliot IGA store. Later the store was changed into Worthen’s Market."

Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"On August 25, 1935 he was promoted to General Manager. He stayed in this position until September 16, 1955 when the firm under the name of Bradstreet…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"Another first is the piano that General Crosby is said to have brought to Hampden around 1800; the first piano in the Penobscot Valley."

Lubec, Maine - The Blizzard of '34 - Page 1 of 2

"… streets and highways.” Town officials ordered “a general alarm blown on the fire whistle to call out all available men in town to help shovel the…"

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

"… Falls.” Many more businesses located here also; general stores, blacksmiths, insurance, a canning factory, tin, steel and iron-worker, boot and…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"… was distinguished by promotion from Captain to General. He is said to be the only resident of Wheelersborough who can positively be proven to have…"

Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"Rowell; A.B. Sumner and Co.; Staples & Son, general merchant; F.Y. Trefry, postmaster and merchant in South Lubec; F.M."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"There is currently one store supplying groceries and basic goods on the island, though seasonal businesses cater to the increased population in…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 1

"… hostile storm, and several recovered, however a general statement can be made that the ice disaster did do much damage to Hallowell and its natural…"

Frye Island Historical Society

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… Historical Society Lowell’s Store, a general store was located in West Farmington. The building today, still retains its boardwalk style front…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 1 of 4

"… could go to acquire goods or services—at general stores, blacksmiths, and carriage-making shops."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"Another first is the piano that General Crosby is said to have brought to Hampden around 1800, the first piano in the Penobscot Valley."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"Some ran out of capital. General depression swept the country. Some mines never got started. In the end, even the strong companies dwindled with…"

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.