Maine Memory Network

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

"People were attracted to its good land, industry, and culture. The people that came to Stockholm were mainly French-Canadian, Swedish, or from the…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"… "like most families in Eden, had always made good use of what lay to hand. Mr. and Mrs. Rodick knew how to do these things, and did them."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old Ell is Born

"… for dancing – a jolly time, and it smelled so good – lots of hay…" Following this move, ownership of the barn transferred from A.C."

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"… with the cooking and carrying of the household goods to the summer or winter quarters. By the age of 10, boys and girls were skilled canoeists who…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Stephen Titcomb and the Settlement of the Sandy River Valley

"… the natural meadows, wide intervale and good hunting and fishing that the region offered. The party canoed up the Kennebec River as far as…"

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"There are baked goods, eating contests and crafts that help maintain Maine's heritage. The exhibit halls are a big part of the Blue Hill Fair for…"

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

"… of its situation" but they were also looking for good schools and the right place to raise their children."

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"… all of New England, producing cashmere and dress goods. This plant was enlarged and a floor added in 1907."

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 1 of 2

"Good Cheer Lodge hat, Guilford, ca. 1875Guilford Historical Society FRANKLIN HOUSE, TURNER HOUSE, BRAEBURN HOTEL AND EDES BUILDING Turner…"

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Woodbury

"… theater and a town swimming pool and all that good stuff for the kids to go to and play with. A third connection with Aaron Woodbury is, I would…"

Lincoln, Maine - World War I

"It is good to recognize these people. They may not have had a choice, whether they were drafted, needed the money, or just wanted to serve their…"

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

"… Beach station provided mail service and goods for the large tourist population that stayed at hotels and inns of Scarborough and Higgins Beach and…"

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

"… Around 1673 the town was ordered to have good and sufficient means to transport horses. Another ferry was established at a place still called Ferry…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"A lack of good overland routes resulted in Scarborough remaining a town of separate villages, each with its own church and school."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"The group captured a good deal of media attention with coverage on CBS news, in the New York Times, People Magazine, Opera News, and the Boston Globe."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"And I think Hallowell did a pretty good job of doing that. Individual people all had to call the Tree People."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"… over half the games they played, and that is a good record considering the weight of the team and the disadvantages of practice.” There is no known…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… operated a large grocery store featuring fancy goods, (ie: caviar, goose liver, specially packed canned foods from SS Pierce Co."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"… among native people for access to European goods such as copper kettles, iron axes, knives, and firearms."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"… to more stores, people were helping to save the goods but some of it was taken away by the flames."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 4 of 5

"… next time you need to do your homework, find a good book to read, or use the internet, go to the library. It's at 4 Library Street in Guilford."

Lincoln, Maine - MacGregor's Spool Mill

"MacGregor and she laughed for quite some time. “Good gracious, child! He’s an old man compared to you!” she chuckled."

Lincoln, Maine - Telegraphs & Telephones

"Very few goods were saved, but the town’s records and letters in the post office were saved without any damage to them at all."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"If the road was not kept in good repair, the plantation was fined by the county, which added to the tax burden."