Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 5 of 6

"Rockefeller’s work on building the islands network of carriage roads. He saw in JDR, Jr., a kindred spirit who not only loved the natural, wild parts…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"… working at the first Franklin Memorial Hospital building in Farmington. Today, Strong has its own health and dental center, and the Farmington…"

Caribou Public Library

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"It was decided to build a wire bridge in 1840 and citizens voted to raise the sum of $2000. The bridge was to be built under the direction of Col."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"The building today, still retains its boardwalk style front. One side of Lowell's was devoted to dry goods such as: overalls, Aunt Lydia’s carpet…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"Building of Arts, Bar Harbor, ca. 1910Jesup Memorial Library The hotel scene did start to fade. Rich summer visitors wanted more than just rooms."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Beginnings

"… kind of hardship bred a kind of interdependence often seen on islands. When troubles came, everyone pitched in. Building Community and Commerce"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"Hervey would allow the kids to help him bring in the flag that belonged to the Forster Memorial Building. Return to Student Research"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"In the winter of 1966, the Bee Block, the Bain Building and the Pastime Theater burned to the ground."

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

"… Society Drawn from the collections of the Lubec Historical Society, the Maine Historical Society and a private collector Introducing Lubec and…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… offered ideal conditions for the rise of ship-building, with 20 vessels launched from town shipyards between 1804 and 1830."

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

"… from New Portland Historical Society and Maine Historical Society 1808 Plan of the Town of New PortlandMaine Historical Society When…"

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

"Here, in 1930, the buildings are boarded and deteriorating. Now, only a few rotting pilings remain to mark the site.Photo donated by Edith…"

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"Then they build a church on the island, which is next to their little cabin for their residence. My food is simple and light."

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Explore photos from the "Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold" documentary

"… day, Pease arrived on Malaga to set fire to the buildings. It was a wasted trip, no one was there and the homes were gone."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… to be cleared for the planting of crops and the building of a homestead. Spruce logs were mortised together for cabin construction and hand hewn…"