Search Results

Keywords: Historical

Site Pages

These sites were created for each contributing partner or as part of collaborative community projects through Maine Memory. Learn about collaborative projects on MMN.


Site Page

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Movies Come To The Island

"… building is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and continued restoration efforts are in progress."

Site Page

Skowhegan Community History - The Skowhegan Island

"… Lee Granville, the president of Skowhegan's local historical society, there were so many mills, that there were just a few spots on the island that…"

Site Page

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

"… Text by Petrina Bearor Images from New Portland Historical Society The East Village is the smallest village of the three which make up the town of…"

Site Page

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"… Prestile Stream, Presque Isle, 1910Presque Isle Historical Society In 1907, Gould provided the seed money and encouragement to replace the wooden…"

Site Page

Lincoln, Maine - Steamboats

"… Steamboat Ticket, Lincoln, 1864Lincoln Historical Society One of the first steamboats that traveled to Lincoln was called “Governor Neptune,”…"

Site Page

Lincoln, Maine - Thomas G. Libby

"… Businesses, and Streets of Lincoln." Lincoln Historical Society: Black Binder 1 & 2. Print. Fellows, Dana Willis."

Site Page

Lincoln, Maine - Gary Gordon

"… program, Newport News, Virginia, 1996Lincoln Historical Society Gary Gordon was born August 30, 1960 in Lincoln, Maine."

Site Page

Lincoln, Maine - Benjamin Chesley

"1850Lincoln Historical Society Tori Jordan "Research your topic and summarize the ‘who, what, when, and where’ in the form of a few paragraphs"…"

Site Page

Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"1910Lincoln Historical Society In 1904, Mr. Will A. Brown brought the first Model T to Lincoln. He has probably been driving in Lincoln longer than…"

Site Page

Lincoln, Maine - Jeremy Nelson

"Personal Glimpses of the Early Settlers of Lincoln Maine. Print. Lincoln Historical Society. 4th ed. Lincoln. Print. “Black Binder 1&2”."

Site Page

Lincoln, Maine - Mattanawcook Academy

"1950Lincoln Historical Society If Mattanawcook Academy never existed, the people that went through junior high wouldn’t have been able to go onto…"

Site Page

Lincoln, Maine - Carney's Store

"1998Lincoln Historical Society Carney’s Store was very important to the town of Lincoln because it provided a local place to shop for clothing and…"

Site Page

Lincoln, Maine - Workman's Hospital

"… Workman Hospital, Lincoln, 1938Lincoln Historical Society Margaret B. Workman was a nurse and the first owner of the Workman’s Hospital that…"

Site Page

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

"Isaiah WelchStrong Historical Society Isaiah Welch also served in the First Maine Cavalry. He was born December 18, 1831 in New Vineyard the son of…"

Site Page

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection

"… with Senator Frederick Hale, Portland, 1920Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media In 1921, Portland, Maine, was embroiled in a journalistic…"

Site Page

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - About the Project

"… on the island who was affiliated with Phippsburg Historical Society shook her finger at me and said “I don’t trust you.” Another left me a message…"

Site Page

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

"Kimball House, Northeast Harbor, ca. 1890Maine Historical Society There was a plumbing shop operated by Sylvester (Ves) Brown."

Site Page

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"1980Fryeburg Historical Society by Dana Bulba The Abenaki Native Americans lived peacefully in Norridgewock and the surrounding areas before the…"

Site Page

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"York and donated to the Farmington Historical Society by Ellen Greer, Clementine shares her thoughts on this matter. (Letter dated Feb."

Site Page

Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"Photo Courtesy of the Larchmont (NY) Historical Society. X The Rhode Island Century described the Larchmont “as one of the finest side-wheel…"

Site Page

Lincoln, Maine - Catholic Church

"Mary's Catholic Church, Lincoln, ca. 1920Lincoln Historical Society Justin Chan "Research your topic and summarize the ‘who, what, when, and where’…"

Site Page

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Maine State documents and Proclamations

"… below as well as listen to Herb Adams read this historic document into the record before the legislature."

Site Page

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

"… of the island in 2009, constructed mages from historical documents, old postcards, and a presentation of the radio program."

Site Page

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… Life Saving Station added to National Register of Historic Buildings 1991 • McCurdy’s Smokehouse closes 1995 • Lubec Marina constructed, after a…"