Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"It is estimated as of spring 2009 that the church will require a 1.8 million dollar repair for it to be functional."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… economy is as scary as it’s ever been, Guilford will survive. We were born of the river, empowered and made wealthy by her awesome strength, robbed…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Big Thunder

"Two finer types of youth and age you will rarely see.” Frank "Big Thunder" Loring, Bar Harbor, ca."

Historic Hallowell - Johnson Brothers and Their Shoe Factory

"… to see the ship go down, but we can not, and will not, stand for mediocrity.” Thus, the Johnson business was closed in April of 1927, and the…"

Skowhegan Community History - The Skowhegan Island

"… today, though it sometimes feels as though it will collapse when walking on it because of the way it wobbles and shakes."

Lincoln, Maine - Thomas G. Libby

"… proves he is brave because not many boys would willingly sign up for the army at the age of 14. Most aren’t ever brave enough to sign up for the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gary Gordon

"… in college, he chose to serve on his own free will. He was a man from Lincoln that went to fight for the U.S. Army in Mogadishu, Somalia."

Lincoln, Maine - Benjamin Chesley

"Ben’s family probably drank a lot of milk in their days so it was good to have cattle to provide milk for them."

Lincoln, Maine - Mattanawcook Academy

"… also connect it to my life because next year I will be going there and I think that high school is a memorable four years in everyone’s life."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"These days, people will catch one or two fish a day. A "Take-Out Dinner" fresh from the brook, Strong, ca."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"… conform ourselves to the rules of etiquette which will make our manners polite and easy." One of the bylaws is especially revealing."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"… happily in New York City with their sons Hayden, Will, and Eli. Apart from being a very well-known writer, Mrs."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"… ‘70s, the Skehan Gym was built, and soon there will be an even more modern gym when the new Hampden Academy opens its doors in 2012."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"… that much of Thomas Loring’s 1781 purchase will never be developed into house lots. Jeremiah Loring’s 1857 connected farm has been returned to its…"

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

"It will probably never be like it was in the 1860s. In the late 30s and 40s, there was a drug store, filling station, a garage and 3 grocery stores…"

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

"… father tearfully told his daughter, “The child will die before you get there. Carry a spade to dig a grave for the poor thing.” This counsel was to…"

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Woodbury

"… to meet him, but I can’t because he’s dead, so I will have to do with what I learned. Works Cited Goodwin, Kathryn B."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… Guilford March 2012 "Surry pianist hopes concerts will wake people up," Bangor Daily News February 11-12, 2012, 1984."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"In 2011 Lubec will celebrate its bicentennial, marking 200 years of existence on the easternmost edge of America."

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… Iron Horse from Tennessee Took our hearts, given willingly. He worked so hard for his claim to fame With John R. Willard at his rein."

Colby College Special Collections

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

"… could have been fixed except the company was not willing to pay more than $100 to Mr. Samuel Purrington. A.S."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 4 of 5

"… above the front door that faces Water Street, you will see Carnegie written. Andrew Carnegie libraries don't all look the same, but many have the…"