Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Wharf, Store and Blacksmith Shop

"Many deliveries and shipments of goods went through Vose’s wharf. Also on the wharf was a blacksmith shop."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early 1800s

"… on extensive business in English and West India goods. The Honorable William King of Bath, who owned the Knox Wharf at the foot of Wadsworth…"

Life on a Tidal River - Cohen Students

"They also learned how to do "Good History." One day each week students were divided into four groups: one scanning artifacts with Bill Cook, Bangor…"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 1 of 4

"Tody is my birthday and I have just celebrated it by A good dinner. I will give you The bill of Fare Roast Turkey (captured while on Picket) Sweet…"

Life on a Tidal River - Work on the Civil War Project

"They also learned how to do "Good History." One day each week students were divided into four groups: one scanning artifacts with Bill Cook, Bangor…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - Shipbuilding in Biddeford: Lore, Leaders, and Legacy

"… by law on the tonnage of Ships or vessels, and on goods, wares and merchandises imported into the United States” led to the creation of the…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VI. The deluge of industrial expansion & immigration (1865-1900) - Page 2 of 2

"… groceries, and clothing, paper, and fancy goods shops. Some would even work in the mill in addition to their other business ventures, in order to…"

Surry by the Bay - Welcome

"As the postcard says, you're in for a good time. Surry middle level students and teachers, in partnership with the Surry Historical Society and other…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Theater

"… dressing-up, or community members just having a good time. There were school plays put on by the students and plays to benefit student activity…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Rufus Prince's factory and store, Bangor, 1864

"The store also included dry goods. When he was about 21, John Martin (1823-1904) began working for Prince as a bookkeeper and store tender."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hannibal Hamlin, Bangor, 1866

"… in which we gave up three hundred thousand young good and true men to their distant & mournfull graves, and three thousand Millions in treasure to…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fred Ryder, Bangor, 1864

"Martin (1823-1904) hired Ryder to deliver goods for him. Martin provided the boy with some clothes and boots and employed him for 16 months until…"

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

"… I can draw or represent when I undertake it in good earnest." Martin, an accountant and shopkeeper, beginning in 1864 wrote and illustrated five…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Man on the Street"

"He was such a good rod man that he worked himself out of that position to the more exhalted office off division engineer, which means supervision of…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 2 of 3

"… includes a group of early 1900s gowns in very good condition, among them Sarah E. Thomas’ brown printed silk, shown at the left."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 1 of 3

"… Libby's in Portland, and in small town dry-goods stores. Reasonably priced plain skirts, jackets, and blouses that became the norm for the working…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 1 of 4

"… of threads to supply the county’s new narrow goods industry, now manufacturing decorative braids, cords, ribbons, passementerie, lace, soutache…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 1 of 3

"… with very full gigot sleeves presents a good example of day fashions straddling the 1830 to 1835 period."

Architecture & Landscape database - Lost Gardens of Eden

"Ultimately, like a good family tree, they help us to appreciate a spirit and tradition of creating gardens at the turn of century that still…"

Historic Hallowell - Shipping

"… trade in which the merchants would trade and ship goods between Boston to Hallowell. Examples of products would be food, ingredients, and medicine."

Skowhegan Community History - Kennebec River Log Drive

"A cook accompanied the loggers, sometimes good and sometimes, well, not-so-good. The men worked under hazardous conditions the whole time -- slipping…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 8 of 13

"They were good at good - natured bantering with the pickers Typical suggestions, criticisms, and encouragements that are given to potato pickers are…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston is Incorporated - 1777

"… cargoes of flour, bolts of cloth and manufactured goods. Profitable trading necessitated the shipbuilding industry, which later was to become…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Expands - 1805 to 1846

"… ports, his ships returning with salt, coal, dry goods and hardware. His store, one of three businesses at an area referred to as the Upper Corner…"