Maine Memory Network

Norcross Heritage Trust

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Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"Resources Bergquist, David. “Life on a Tidal River.” Life on a Tidal River - Narrative, Maine Historical Society…"

Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 1 of 2

"George Abbott, a Brewer fireman, was killed when a chimney from a house on Penobscot Street fell on him while he was fighting a fire there."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and the Civil War

"Alden Ellis, Lieutenant George Anson and George Varney did not return with their "muster mates." They were captured and sent to prisoner of war…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"Beahm, George. The Stephen King Companion. Andrews and McMeel, 1989. Burnham, Emily. “Happy 70th Birthday, Stephen King.” Bangor Daily News, Bangor…"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 4 of 4

"Portland, Me., 1903. Print. Stanley, R.H. and Hall, George. Eastern Maine and the Rebellion. Bangor, Me.: R.H. Stanley and Company, 1887. Print."

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 2 of 4

"Major General George McClellan General George B. McClellan's organizational skills transformed the Army of the Potomac into a well-drilled military…"

Historic Hallowell - History of The Cotton Mill

"It was created by George Robinson and backed by Justin E. Smith, John P. Flagg, Eben G. Dole, C.D. Bachelder and Captain Lawson Watts."

Lincoln, Maine - Mills & Paper Industry - Page 1 of 2

"The Lombard Steam Log Hauler Text by George King, Lincoln Historical Society Alvin Lombard was born in Springfield, Maine in 1856."

Lincoln, Maine - Aroostook War

"John River Valley , N. Aroostook Co., Me. and Madawaska Co., NB: A History of the Communities and People. Web. 8 Apr. 2010."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Iron Foundry

"In 1878 George Fuller renamed the Iron works “George Fuller and Sons” while he worked with his sons."

Historic Hallowell - The Fuller Foundry

"Webber, Sr., an individual partner In 1878, Mr. George Fuller was given exclusive control of the company, and the name was changed to “George Fuller…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Pejepscot Proprietors Papers, 1627‐1866

"… is derived); material concerning the voyage of George Weymouth; documents about murdered French Jesuit missionary Father Rasle of Norridgewock; and…"

Historic Hallowell - Hall-Dale Middle School 2009-2010

"… Armentrout Clio Barr Brandyn Bechard Amber Bell George Berry Adam Blanche Ashley Boerner Gabrielle Brown Spencer Buck Devin Chamberland Kait Clark…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 2 of 3

"Passengers then would ford the river to Peru. When the river was low, foot passengers could walk across from the island to Peru on a natural causeway."

Historic Hallowell - Industry at the Mouth of the Vaughan Stream

"Hill, supplied the money to build the automobile. George McClench, Frank McClench, and Charles L. Spauding were the builders of the first automobile…"

Historic Hallowell - City Marshals

"Fitz Morris was a son of William George Fish. He was born on April 17, 1873. Fitz Morris was taught in a public school in Hallowell."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 4 of 4

"… State of Maine with Numerous Illustrations, by George Jones Varney, 1836-1901, B. B. Russell, 57 Cornhill, Boston, MA., 1881; History of Rumford…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 1

"It was the worst ice storm in the history of Maine. Written by George Berry, Tasha Glazier, Ethan Rolfe"

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"George King Interview on Railroads The train was used to transport passengers, as well. The passenger rail first went from Old Town to Lincoln, and…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Wabanaki Agency in the Proprietor Records - Page 4 of 5

"For example, in a 1659 Kennebec River deed, Nanudemance retained “liberty unto me and my heirs to fish, fowl, and hunt also to set otter traps…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - People

"Map by Francis Joseph Neptune, Cobscook River, 1798 Map by cartographer Chief Francis Joseph Neptune (Passamaquoddy), 1798Maine Historical Society…"

Lincoln, Maine - About Our Project

"… Historical Society members: Jeannette King, George King, Bonnie Gray Contact the Lincoln Historical Society's president, Bonnie Gray, here."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Wabanaki Agency in the Proprietor Records - Page 3 of 5

"… by Robin Hood, in 1675, on the Wescustogo (Royal) River, and appeared on a deed regarding land on Merriconeag Neck with Robin Hood and her brother…"