Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Mabelle Martin's casket, Bangor, 1899

"… recounted his activities and recalled some of his history. The illustration is on page 154. Mabelle Martin had been a teacher and her father…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 22-71

"… included in other writing about his family's history, his childhood and early work experiences, his introduction to and passion for dancing, and…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"… family has been an important part of Strong's history. Ezekiel and Eunice Hitchcock Porter had many children: Thurza, Jeremy, Eunice, Alexander…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"This made the history books because this was the first time that an accused murderer testified in his own defense, speaking on his own behalf."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"There used to be a lot of big game, with deer in the 300-pound range. That changed with no rules and regulations and a lot of poachers."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Marcellus Emery, Bangor, ca. 1864

"… "Scrap & Sketch Book." He related some of Emery's history and the events in Bangor during the war -- as well as Emery's pledge at the end of the…"

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

"References Foss, Roland E., (1977). A history of the New Portlands in Maine (2nd ed.). Farmington, ME: Heritage Printing. Mitchell, H. E., (1902)."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Rufus Prince residence, Bangor, 1850

"… my married life and give my children a thorough history I propose to give an outline of Rufus Prince's brick dwelling on the next page although it…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Lunt House, Cumberland at Center streets, Bangor, ca. 1852

"… on page 402. Martin wrote of the house's history, "This building was ocupied a number of years by Horatio Beale Painter & glazer then by Mr Samuel…"

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

"… were often treated to specific lessons on local history, and many of their unique crafts and projects still survive today."

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

"… West Village area has had a long and interesting history and will without a doubt continue to do so for many years to come."

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

"David and Mary Hutchins had eleven children. He died at the homestead in 1822 at the age of 78. He was buried in a graveyard on his farm."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gravenstein apple, Bangor, 1866

"… the fall of 1864 I set this tree in location No 4 history page 477 (his "Journal") and in 1866 it bore 6 apples the size & color below I shew them…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866

"… he used in his Journal, which he also called his "history." Martin began compiling, illustrating, and writing in the Scrap & Sketch Book on June…"

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

"New Portland seems to have a rich musical history. Most of the members of these bands and orchestras lived in the North Village."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"The first would be a history of his family, sprinkled with his "own editorials" from time to time. He wanted his children to know how the "pioneers"…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Cheese Factory

"Over 40,000 pounds were produced during each of the next two years. At the time the cost of purchasing cheese was about 15 cents per pound."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"The cover of Songs from the Woods of Maine, by Julia H. May in 1894, is shown at right, with the poem, The Happy Hills of Strong, from that book."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"The eastern boundary of Strong changed, eliminating Lots 1-12 in the 3rd Range and Lots 1-14 in the 4th Range."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Student Research

"… were: Our Conclusions As we looked at the lists of the hundreds of men who served in the United States military and even a few who served in the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"The program highlighted the ideals and standards of young graduates of that century. Village School, cr."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"Thanks to the efforts of a group of grateful students, the grave marker was replaced with a 10 foot tall monument."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"There were large amounts of untouched woods in Western Maine, but the only way to effectively transport the harvested timber to southern markets was…"