Maine Memory Network

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Introduction

"… Introduction Text by Karyn Field with images from the Hampden Historical Society and the Penobscot Marine Museum Upper Corner businesses…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Welcome and Introduction

"Welcome and Introduction The Great Harbor and mountains of Mount Desert Island. Photo by W.H. Ballard, circa 1940."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - EXHIBITS

"… of Southern Maine CITIES OF SMOKE AND SOOT An introduction to Biddeford and Saco's tumultuous fire history."

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

"… his childhood and early work experiences, his introduction to and passion for dancing, and dances held at Katahdin Iron Works."

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Listen to the entire "Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold" documentary

"Listen to Chapter One Introduction   Listen to Chapter Two The Press, Myths, and Black Peoples in Maine   Listen to Chapter Three The…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Site Navigation Tips

"Each volume also has an introduction. Each of the five volumes of John Martin's writings is available in full."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - A Short History of Mount Desert Island

"A Short History of Mount Desert Island Introduction Granite mountains, Mount Desert, 1837 The granite mountains of Mount Desert Island have…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 7 of 13

"… Wagon This low body profile carried over to the introduction of trucks. Early potato-barrel truck bodies had a unique style with a box over the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Circus swing, Boston, 1853

"Of the circus swing, he wrote, "The introduction of swing exercises on a rope as below commenced in this Circus which was as wonderful as any feats…"

Early Maine Photography - Studio Portraits

"… saying that "a fine effect is produced by the introduction of drapery, tastefully colored." Portrait of a young woman with a straw hat, South…"

Skowhegan Community History - About the Project

"… group of teachers to the History House for an introduction to their collections and to let inspiration strike."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VII. Flow and ebb: the effects of industrial peak & global upheaval (1900-1955) - Page 3 of 3

"The introduction of daycare centers so that able-bodied mothers could work even part time to produce for the war effort was groundbreaking."

Historic Clothing Collection - Site Overview

"… Society This collection portal consists of introduction narratives, followed by chronological groupings, supported through themed image galleries…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold

"This is that story. Watch a 3:10 minute video introduction to "Malaga Island, A Story Best Left Untold" documentary produced by Rob Rosenthal and…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Early Settlement

"In 1806 he became the first president of the Penobscot Bank in Bucksport. Back to Introduction Continue to Incorporation"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 1 of 4

"McCurdy Herring Smokehouse By Edward L. Hawes Introduction Drawn from the collections of the Maine Historical Society, Lubec Historical Society…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3

"However, with the introduction of the automobile and trucking industry, ridership began to decline. In 1936 the railroad disbanded, ripped up the…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"… was essentially a local industry until the introduction of the lobster “smack” in the early 1800s."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Population Decline in Maine's Coastal Counties

"… expectations among farmers and prompting the introduction of new cash crops. A return to cooler temperatures in the early 1830s and an increase in…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - About This Project

"Candace Kanes wrote the introductions to each volume and created this site within Maine Memory Network."

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

"With the introduction of the Portland Herald, Senator Hale and his Daily Press began to feel pressure from their lower advertising revenues."

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

"… the freight list which began with the following introduction: “We greet the people of Lubec. This being their first landing of a passenger and…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… difficult to follow for many years, until the introduction of an exciting new feature, the Gordon Sound System, an extremely important addition to…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"… Martin offered a suiting summary to this introduction by describing himself: General business man, Expert Accountant, Landscape Gardener, Rustic…"