Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Indian Encampment

"… addition to goods that could be carried away in hand, some bought big-tag items: rustic furniture or 18-foot birchbark canoes."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 1 of 4

"There is no quick way to harvest clams; only hand tools or hands are allowed by the state. The process of harvesting clams hasn’t changed over the…"

Davistown Museum

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Early Maine Photography - Occupational

"… with planes and saws, masons with bricks in hand, and a glazier holding a window (pictured at right)."

Early Maine Photography - Family Groups

"… son are tempered by the affectionate holding of hands by father and son and the boy’s Napoleonic pose of his other hand in his coat."

Historic Hallowell - Joppa

"As the story has been handed down, there was a tavern in the lower end of the city which was very popular with the sailors who came in on ships from…"

Historic Hallowell - The Stevens Training Center Serenaders

"… 3:41 He   3:03 He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands   2:56 Climb Ev’ry Mountain   2:50 How Great Thou Art  6:21 Click here for copy of the lyrics…"

Historic Hallowell - Ship Parts

"… thin strips of cloth that were woven together by hand (until the invention of the sewing machine.) Anchors were commonly made of stone or iron and…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Thompson's Memorial

"… was sold to Joe Lockhart who opened Joe’s Second Hand Shop. In 1993, the building was sold to the Northeastland Hotel."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 9 of 13

"On the right, two men are loading a barrel by hand. The man is on the truck is placing the barrels. Other trucks had a hydraulic hoist."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Georges Valley High School

"Finally, students have had the opportunity to take a hands-on approach to the history of their town."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Fales Edgarton House

"… post at the base of Wadsworth Street, and only a handful of 18th century homes survive within the village."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Civil War

"… introduce the artifacts and give the students a hands-on experience with these pieces of history. Once students had a grasp on the project, they…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 13 of 17

"… there was never a band of more willing hearts and hands, than those employed in making up these small packages; and we shall be amply rewarded, and…"

Hose 5 Fire Museum

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Elmer Ellsworth Martin, Bangor, 1865

"… is large his legs and arms are large his feet and hands are very small. he has no fear. will stand on a table and jump without scringing off on a…"

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

"… treasure to admit our govenment to pass into the hands of those yet red and dripping with the best blood of the nation without a sufficient…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 3 of 3

"… the garment is trimmed throughout with colorful hand-embroidered floral sprays, and chenille bobble fringe."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - The Shaping of the Borderlands: Arcane Deeds and Failed Colonies - Page 4 of 5

"A handful of land schemes in Passamaquoddy Bay sprang up under the jurisdiction of Nova Scotia in the late 1760s and 1770s, but they were small, and…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Granite and Ice Industries

"… be shipped on one schooner, usually loaded by hand. Sometimes as many as 10 three-masted schooners were lined up, waiting for stone."

Historic Hallowell - A Chosen Place ~ Once Again

"The legacy that has been handed down to Hallowell citizens through each generation is one of values: respect for the worth, talent and potential of…"

Historic Hallowell - The Fireman's Musters in Hallowell

"Awards were handed out to winners of different competitions. There were two different categories of awards: department awards and private owned…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Changing Times

"Today there are only a handful of descendents of the early settlers still living in the area. The majority of the present population did not grow up…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Maine State Prison

"… Thomaston lime business and farm property in the hands of Captain Ballard Green and Peter H. Green (brothers) and found the property was not…"