Maine Memory Network

Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"“Summer people” in Surry and in Blue Hill provided seasonal employment to a number of Surry people as well."

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… to go to his home at Morgan's Bay or East Blue Hill over a weekend, he was charged fifty cents for the same."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"Battle of Gettysburg - By Currier & Ives X Henry J. Butterfield was the son of Samuel and Betsey Butterfield."

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"This included the section between Bridge Hill and the Ellsworth post office. Ellsworth resisted the change because ”while they were a part of Surry…"

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"As they lay at anchor surrounded by forested hills near a serene cove, the crew had long, contentious discussions about settling in this particular…"

Surry by the Bay - Weathervane Dispute

"Weathervane Dispute New Surry Grammar School, 1952Surry Historical Society Text by Lynn Bonsey Images contributed by Surry Historical Society…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"Early Twentieth Century Daily Living During the Jazz Age of 1920s, Surry had some specialized schools, including a dancing school and a singing…"

Surry by the Bay - Welcome

"Welcome Come to SurrySurry Historical Society Welcome to the Hancock County coastal community of Surry."

Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property Text by Steve Collier and Sandy Collier Images contributed by Susan Paquette through the Surry Historical Society…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"Surry Village School Text by Lynn Bonsey, with sections adapted from Surry, Maine: An informal History by Osmond C."

Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"About The Project Our team is comprised of Surry Elementary School, the Surry Historical Society, and several Surry residents."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"Surry Opera Company Opera Company's Tenth Anniversary festival schedule, Surry, 1994Surry Historical Society Text by Kate Mrozicki Images…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"… in the area now known as Pond Road near Norton Hill Road Dist.# 8 - Taylor Hill was the location of another rural school for a time."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"… was located on the street that we call Norton Hill today. In winter, trains were warm and were lit with kerosene lanterns."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"… that shallow grave on Burnt Knoll, that pasture has been called “Murder Field”, on what is now known as Burbank Hill. Return to Student Research"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"… the railroad station at the base of Norton Hill. Lucky residents might collect a box of fresh bananas and oranges in midwinter, along with their…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"… to local history, Swan's close friend General Henry Knox used this structure as a model for the Knox Mansion in Thomaston."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 48-64

"Moore Samuel P. Strickland Hastings Strickland Henry H. Wood George W. Pickering Rufus Prince Arvida Hayford J. A. Cushing Benjamin Kimball George B."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 0-73

"Robinson Dilly Snow Farm, Ball Hill Cove, Brewer Clara Herrich Enoch Holbrook Farm, Brewer George Snow Dick Patten T."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Winter Fun

"Donald LeMoine is heading down Steamboat Hill Road. It is one of the better sledding roads in Swan's Island Village except that it ends at the water."

Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum

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

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry history

"… houses to run the steam drills sprang up on the hill. Quarry rails from the quarry dock to the quarry, Swan's Island, ca."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 3 of 5

"It was Osgood Walker, and the hill became named for this family. Some of the inventors living in the Town of Dixfield during its early history…"

Early Maine Photography - War

"… the staff of his illustrious uncle, General Henry Dearborn, in his teens and witnessed many of the events of the American Revolution, including…"