Maine Memory Network

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"A log kept by the light keeper at West Quoddy Head recorded as many as 17 outbound and 15 inbound craft passing the Head in September 1874."

Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"… inserted or as the masters for lithographed can covers, or both. Perhaps labels for the company’s plants in Lubec will be found."

Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"… being raised from the water, he would, under cover of darkness, salt each box with the gold. This gold was sent to New York and proved to be enough…"

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

"… Landmarks Wheeled herring cart: Left under cover when McCurdy’s closed was this cart, now on exhibit in the Skinning/Packing Shed."

Lubec, Maine - Susie Calder: Lubec's Sardine Queen

"I don’t know. It had a gold foil covering. I still have it. I’ll show it to you. I remember that there were seven of us contestants."

Early Maine Photography - Post-Mortem & Mourning

"The contrast of the white linen and the black background further serve to isolate Mrs. Herbert’s head in the picture."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 1 of 2

"… the Portland Evening Express and Press Herald covered crime and disaster vehemently, and often promoted it on the front page of the paper."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Old Church on the Hill

"The church itself was framed and covered by James Stackpole, taking three days and drawing a large crowd of spectators and assistants from the…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 1 of 2

"The entrance to the covered bridge is on the right of this photo. Bank Square, Guilford, ca. 1880Guilford Historical Society Bank Square -…"

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

"They saw the fine timber with which the land was covered ; in that their Yankee shrewdness discovered a profit, and having a realizing sense of the…"

Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 2 of 2

"… per day (before the advent of disposable covers). Mercy also boasted a newly rebuilt and re-equipped orthopedic treatment suite."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… damaging over 50 homes, destroying our famed covered bridge, and causing millions of dollars in losses to businesses."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… because of its unique chocolate brown color that covers the caramel it was originally before being painted white."

Lincoln, Maine - MacGregor's Spool Mill

"… the years of business, they bought more mills to cover more areas in Maine. Eventually, the Macgregor Spool Mills were the largest spool mill…"

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

"… Farmington, Ray Magnum, who brought chocolate covered ice cream on a stick. The night of the fair meant a dance at Chase Memorial Hall."

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

"… than four miles separated these early villages, covering ground between the two was extremely difficult."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"… possible; the depot buildings will soon be under cover, and passenger and freight trains will within a few weeks bring to our door fresh evidence…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… town at the foot of Federal Street, an area now covered by Bath Iron Works (BIW), north of Russell Street."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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