Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Beniah Harding

"… his family history, his experiences during the Great Depression, and his enrollment in the Navy. Transcription of Clip 1: This is Aaron Maxwell at…"

Monson Historical Society

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

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."

Life on a Tidal River - Exhibits

"We hope you enjoy them! The sixth exhibit, The Great Bangor Floods: 1902 and 1976 was created during the 2010-2011 school year."

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… not indicate that he had the ability to become a great race horse. Presque Isle Historical Society The highest interest in "the Fair" came in…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Men from Bangor answered their country's call when Congress declared war on the Central Powers in April 1917."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison is Established - 1823

"He had a great interest in the reformation of criminals and became very involved in the layout of the new prison."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - About Us

"… to produce exhibits: one on oral histories of the Great Depression, and one on the Civil War. The Thomaston Historical Society, a volunteer…"

Life on a Tidal River - Project Process

"One great thing about the Maine Community Heritage Project is that it is only the beginning. In future years, other classes and organizations can add…"

Mercy Hospital - Portland Hospitals Before Mercy

"None of these facilities, however, proved sufficient to cope with the great Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Allies & Allegiance: Military comradery at the Centennial, 1920

"… invitation to Casco Bay: Portugal, Japan and Great Britain. Coupled with two U.S. battleships, the USS Utah and USS Florida, naval representation…"

Architecture & Landscape database - John P. Thomas

"Thomas, who planned banks and palatial homes, the Great Depression of the 1930s brought difficult times that resulted in fewer commissions and a…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"… in 1796 to become United States Minister to Great Britain. In 1804, he was an unsuccessful Federalist candidate for Vice President of the United…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4

"… held to commemorate the occasion and many flying greats were invited guests. A booklet, Portland Air Meet, with pictures of the different types of…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 2 of 5

"Peter Holman’s legacy lives on through his great-grandsons, Peter and Robert, great-granddaughter Geraldine and others who have generously shared…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"The Great Depression finished off many industries on Swan’s Island, and ushered in a quiet period of change. Hard times hit the nation."

Belfast Historical Society

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

Washburn-Norlands Living History Center

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

Architecture & Landscape database - Gridley Barrows

"Gridley Barrows served in the Pacific during World War II, attaining the rank of lieutenant commander in the navy."

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

"… War caused a drop in population thanks to the great number of people serving their country, yet the giving and thoughtful spirit of the people…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"There was great excitement that July when the rails of the Biddeford and Saco Railroad Company were finally connected to those of the Portland…"

Colby College Special Collections

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.