Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Years on Mt. Desert Island

"… necessary provisions needed to survive on this isolated island far from Boston and the major cities of the time. Dr."

Blue Hill, Maine - Long Island: The Forgotten Community - Page 1 of 3

"… with each other largely because of the isolation of island living and being in the same boat so to speak."

Early Maine Photography - Post-Mortem & Mourning

"… linen and the black background further serve to isolate Mrs. Herbert’s head in the picture. The second daguerreotype recalls the brief life of John…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"Unlike Ryder’s Cove, which was more isolated on the Northeastern shore, the Hewes Point landing was near the Main Road and the former community of…"

Lubec, Maine - The Blizzard of '34 - Page 1 of 2

"… linking to Highway 1 and ending the storm-imposed isolation. The Lubec Herald documented the expenses in its April 12th edition."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Harbor Cottage, The Old Ell (“Mame’s House”), and the Big Barn

"Living in Asticou in this era was a relatively isolated existence and in order to survive and thrive, people had to make their own way and be very…"

Mercy Hospital - The Spanish Flu

"… 19, prompting administrators to establish an isolation ward rather than risk infecting the general population."

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"… easy life those early days, roadless dense forest isolating the early lightkeepers from the small farming population in North Lubec."

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… century, Surry was a “ meandering mix of isolated hinterlands and insulated peninsulas, populated by certain and defined neighborhoods of people…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… well acquainted with area waters and tides, isolated coves and islands; as well as the close proximity to Campobello and Deer Islands made the work…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"Harsh climate, boundary disputes, and isolation from markets deepened the frontier experience of settlers in northern Maine ."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Basketball: From Rivals to Teammates

"… twentieth century, the towns on MDI were quite isolated from one another. Poor roads, few motor vehicles, and no snow plows made travel difficult."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… from mainland families, except that island isolation, particularly during winter months prompted some local entrepreneurs to launch business…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"… impassable inland routes kept our communities isolated especially during the winter months. Horse-drawn carriages and wagons were fundamental to…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… of train transportation grew, it allowed more isolated residents to enjoy cultural activities in other larger communities."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… Route 9 train intersection, but because of its isolated location, both shut down after several years."

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