Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - A Bay State Exodus

"… 1968Hubbard Free Library In Liberty Men and Great Proprietors, Alan Taylor observed that in the years following the Revolutionary War, "population…"

Historic Hallowell - The City of Hallowell

"Hallowell city officials did a great job handling one of the worst natural disasters Maine has ever seen."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Flora Brooks, Lying in Repose, 1922

"Her great-grandfather, Francis Tufts was an original settler, and the family continues to reside in the area."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Governor's Potato Plot, Presque Isle, 1959

"… at the Presque Isle Air Force Base and was a great source of pride for the community. At its height, the 702nd Strategic Missile Wing employed 1200…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 278-361

"… described the cholera epidemic of 1849, and, in great detail, the life of his brother, Alonzo Raynes, including his departure January 31, 1849, for…"

Historic Hallowell - Schooners, Steamers, Ships and Tankers

"… from steam-powered freighters during the Great Depression. In 1941, the "Zebedee E. Cliff" and the "Maude M."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding During and after the Civil War - 1861 to 1900

"… of many, one,” the motto that appeared in the Great Seal of the United States of America in 1782) proudly on her stern."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 4 of 4

"… poem “Pennacook Falls”, tells the story of our great Androscoggin, without which there would be no Rumford: PENNACOOK FALLS Rumford Falls…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - About Us

"X Great Harbor Maritime Museum, Northeast Harbor, (207) 276-5262 The Great Harbor Maritime Museum is located in the former Northeast Harbor fire…"

Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan: "A Place To Watch"

"… moved in as well, taking advantage of the great natural resources and bringing with it a growing workforce of French Canadians, Irish, and other…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village Schools

"… With Images from New Portland Historical Society Great Works School in West New Portland X West New Portland was only known to have two…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Bob's Bears

"The three bears had a great time huffing and woofing and splashing about. But their little holiday was soon interrupted by one of the officials from…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mt. Zircon Reservoir - Page 1 of 3

"However, the growth of the mills had also greatly increased the need for water, beyond the capabilities of these facilities."

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 1 of 3

"… Dolly Madison Remembered as one of America’s great first ladies, Dolly Madison (1768-1849) was raised in rural Virginia and educated in…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Passamaquoddy Hereditary Chief Francis Joseph Neptune

"… of Paris was written in 1783 ending the War with Great Britain which recognized the United States. After the Revolutionary War dignitaries visited…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Big Thunder

""My great-great grandfather Frank Loring, known as Chief Big Thunder, loved Bar Harbor and spent many years traveling there seasonally and camping on…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Original Mount Desert Island Pilot Project (2006)

"… Historical Society, the Jesup Memorial Library, Great Harbor Maritime Museum, Maine Granite Industry Historical Society, Mount Desert Island High…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - …next came the artists and rusticators.

"Their paintings aroused great curiosity about the island’s dramatic scenery. These canvas “calls of the wild” influenced the vacation plans of people…"

Historic Hallowell - A Post-Revolutionary Generation

"… According to Alan Taylor, in Liberty Men and Great Proprietors (p.68), their initiatives on behalf of their newly adopted country sometimes…"

Historic Hallowell - The Stevens Training Center Serenaders

"… His Hands   2:56 Climb Ev’ry Mountain   2:50 How Great Thou Art  6:21 Click here for copy of the lyrics and information about the writers and…"

Historic Hallowell - “Maine’s Century” Ends

"… its waters, but the 20th century would bring great advances in historic preservation and river revitalization efforts."

Historic Hallowell - In Sickness and in Health

"… Barton (brother-in-law of Martha Ballard and great-grandfather of civil war nurse and founder of the American Red Cross, Clara Barton) and Benjamin…"

Historic Hallowell - Initiative and Self-Improvement

"… with politics? (No) Was the late war between the United States and Great Britain beneficial to the former? (No) The next step in our journey."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm In Hallowell

"Little did we know how great our families are. Large groups of families, were coming together to help each other survive the harsh, cold weather."