Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Johnson Brothers and Their Shoe Factory

"Though it was a very productive factory, all good things come to a close. This is all about the timeline of the Johnson Brothers Shoe Factory."

Skowhegan Community History - The Skowhegan Island

"… Clarke, and Gus Hoy Skowhegan Island has been a good, solid representation of Skowhegan, Maine. There has been growth on the island throughout…"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 4 of 4

"… not in the collection of Lubec Landmarks, for good reason. When Landmarks acquired McCurdy’s, the horses had long since been replaced."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"… told his wife not to worry about him and to take good care of herself and Mabel, his daughter. 1910 Sagadahoc County JudgesPatten Free Library…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Ebb and Flow "What is good for Dow is good for Bangor." Robert N. Haskell, 1959 Despite its best efforts, the United States could no longer avoid…"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 3 of 4

"… A romp for about 3 weeks and have done A pretty good thing they have captured 4 Commissioned Officers; - 43 Privates; 60 Horses and Mules; A large…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Blue Hill Spearheads Development on the Downeast Coast

"… of settling there themselves, or settling other good families in their Room; for the accommodation of Numbers that want Land, and to carry on the…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Shipbuilding: An Important Early Industry

"… British had found long straight trees that were good for building masts, so the map makers did not want the French to find these trees if they…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 2 of 5

"… get-togethers to help collect money and canned goods to give to the local food bank. Some people have memories of their time at the fire station…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"Williams, Millinery and Fancy Goods store. The person on the extreme right is William Appleyard. This photo was taken by The C. A. Smith Photo Co."

Lincoln, Maine - Thomas G. Libby

"… I think he’s like a lost dog, because he lived a good life, then he was in war where he thought he would be safe until he had to fight to save his…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gary Gordon

"Gary’s last words to Michael were “Good luck” and Gary handed Michael his gun. I think that this could impact our future by learning about this in…"

Lincoln, Maine - Benjamin Chesley

"… drank a lot of milk in their days so it was good to have cattle to provide milk for them. Ben also sold properties to people who were the settlers…"

Lincoln, Maine - Jeremy Nelson

"… teaching, then we probably wouldn’t have a good school district today. Not many people had the idea of starting a school district and if they did…"

Lincoln, Maine - Mattanawcook Academy

"… lived in Lincoln wouldn’t have been able to get a good education to get a job, because they might not have been motivated to go to another school…"

Lincoln, Maine - Thomas S. Libby

"They didn’t have all the good things we have now like cars, lots of money, and more stores. I bet he would have wanted his life to be different and…"

Lincoln, Maine - Methodist Church

"The building is in good shape for it’s age. It is 171 years old. Works Cited Bailey, May E. The History of Methodism in Lincoln."

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"… connecting, shipping Lincoln people, mail, and goods Transportation Works Cited Train Collision in Lincoln Center, 1946Lincoln Historical…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln House Hotel

"… that people might move to Lincoln because of the good hospitality they received from the Lincoln House Hotel."

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"… and the House of Crafts and Flowers still is in good business today. Everyday when I drive by, there are vehicles parked in front of it."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 3 of 4

"… into Dunstan on horseback with all his worldly goods packed in his saddlebags. He had come from Leicester, Massachusetts where he was born 26…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"… a net filled with various fish and “thirty very good and great lobsters.” In the 1600s and 1700s lobsters were easily harvested from tidal pools…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 1 of 4

"… teach literacy, penmanship, arithmetic, and “good manners”, with recitation, drilling, and oral quizzes."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… have identified were paying road taxes in 1763--a good way to identify when houses were first built! North Yarmouth Congregational Church ca."