Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… only a small portion (less than one-half square mile), of the City’s total area of more than 9 square miles."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Andrew Smith Store

"… Island Historical Society Captain Andrew C. Smith was born on Swan's Island on December 5, 1856."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"Lumbermen from miles around worked to provide the raw materials. The wood products of Strong were shipped to markets all over the world."

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

"… as a tract of land rectangular in shape, seven miles, 94 rods long, by four miles, 256 rods wide."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Wabanaki Agency in the Proprietor Records - Page 5 of 5

"W., William M. Sargent, Leonard Bond Chapman, and E. C. Bowler. “Book II, Fol. 113, 114.” York Deeds. Portland: John T. Hull, 1887."

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"… to lay out each of the six townships, “six miles in extent on the sea coast, and no more,” Surry's coastline exceeded 20 miles."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 1 of 3

"… Land Trust and High Peaks Alliance and a new 45-mile Fly Rod Crosby Trail. Ben assisted teacher Crystal Knapp Polk with class mapping activities in…"

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

"… Rod Crosby Trail which will eventually stretch 45 miles and connect the communities of Strong, Avon, Phillips, Madrid, Sandy River, Dallas and…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"It was a mile and a half walk that she made each Sunday, weather permitting. Sabbath day activities started with Sunday school, followed by 10:00 a.m."

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

"It is located about sixteen miles from Farmington and twelve from North Anson. The village is located on Lemon Stream, so called because the water…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Byron

"Byron is approximately eight miles long and six miles wide. The Swift River runs north to south through the town."

Blue Hill, Maine - Blue Hill Spearheads Development on the Downeast Coast

"… Sandy Point and to run East North East Eight Miles, then South South East to the Ocean and then West South West Eight miles and then to the first…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"It was Located at the top of the hill about two miles east of Guilford Village and across from Guilford Industries yarn mill."

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

"Staples, B.M. Pike and C.H. Clark, was formed to secure steamship service for the town. They presented their case to International Steamship Company…"

Historic Hallowell - The Vaughan Stream & Sawmills

"… ice was cut from the river in an area about one mile up and shipped to big cities like Boston and New York."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"Fourteen miles in length and up to three miles in width, Islesboro is today part of Waldo County on the midcoast of Maine dividing East and West…"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 1 of 4

"… from Ft Corcoran, and is now encamped about 4 Miles from Monsons Hill and I shall go and see them at the first opportunity."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 2 of 3

"… was the first chosen selectman and settled one mile from Mexico Corner on Harlow Hill. Harlow Hill was named for Thomas Harlow, a farmer and the…"

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

"The North Village is located on Gilman Stream, which is about two miles from it's junction with the Carrabassett River."

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

"Although less than four miles separated these early villages, covering ground between the two was extremely difficult."

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… Station constructed at Carrying Place Cove – 1.5 miles west of West Quoddy Head • Last sailing ship built in Lubec – Charles Sears 1879 • Number of…"

Acadian Archives

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"Township Number One was located about fifty miles from the New Hampshire border on the south side of the Androscoggin River and was bordered by…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine

"In 1905, on a 233 mile delivery route, Olaf Anderson began to deliver the mail. The mail had to be delivered to around 120 houses all around…"