Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"He was a member of several Christian Churches. The entire Palmer family had a long tradition of running dry goods stores in Bath."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - North Church

"Keeping ministers was problematic and the church ceased services before 1930. The Church lost its steeple in a 1947 storm."

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"… in 1965, and insisted “I have never known such Christian charity, patience and love” as at Mercy, and later gushed that “Never shall I forget the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"It currently is occasionally used as a church , and primarily it is used as an arts center for dancing, musical productions, and more."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… the Swedenborgian Church, the Winter Street Church and the Central Congregational/Chocolate Church, were joined by more elaborate structures in the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Old Town Hall and Grant Building

"… bell used to be in the North Church belfry on High Street until it was transported to City Hall. The bell rang every morning, noon, and night."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"… was built on an empty lot at the intersection of High and Centre Streets, in 1867, and dedicated on June 3, 1868."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Dreamland and Liberty

"From the floor to the ceiling, it was 24 feet high. The first motion picture that occurred at the Dreamland was The Great Train Robbery."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"… Library X The Ledyard Block, 34-38 Centre Street, on the southeast corner of Centre and Water Streets in Bath, Maine, was built by William…"

Mercy Hospital - Portland Hospitals Before Mercy

"The Children’s Hospital opened in 1898 on High Street. Six years later, on Woodfords Street, St. Barnabas Hospital was founded to treat patients with…"

Mercy Hospital - 100 Years of Mercy Hospital

"… Portland community, through compassionate and high-quality healthcare. Over the years, Mercy has faced many challenges; a growing and changing…"

Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence

"… child-appropriate fifteen-unit residence on 68 High Street. Skahan also transformed the addiction and support programs available to women at the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Masonic Hall

"… but by others they were considered holy men of Christian faith. The Masons were very mysterious because they held secret meetings and other…"

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… Chaloner who also kept a hotel in Lubec • First Christian Church built in Lubec • Brush weirs for the capture of herring came into wide use in…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… Rebekah and Olive Branch Encampments, Women’s Christian Temperance Union and the Grange. . Prosperity continued into the first several decades of…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"In 1867, the Young Men's Christian Association was organized. The Bangor Children's Home was dedicated in 1869 and the Bangor Art Association…"