Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

""Railroad Station." Lincoln News. 12 July 1979. Print. Fellows, Dana W. "Railroads and Stations." History of the Town of Lincoln."

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Huntress

"268. Print. Kneeland, Bruce. "The Lincoln News, July 14, 1932." Lincoln Historical Society Lincoln History (Black Binder 1 & 2). 6. Print."

Lincoln, Maine - Jacob Stinchfield

"… Jacob Stinchfield was a self-made man born July 12, 1806 in Phillips, Maine. He was the 11th of 12 children of Mary and Josiah Stinchfield."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"There was great excitement that July when the rails of the Biddeford and Saco Railroad Company were finally connected to those of the Portland…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 1 of 4

"… years, but finally signed an Act of Submission in July 1658 and the town was incorporated as Scarborough."

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"… contributed by the Surry Historical Society On July 5th, 1929, the Surry Theater Company first opened the barn doors of the Surry Playhouse to the…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"… was also a decrease in the popular Fourth of July prank of tipping over outhouses, although many other practical jokes survived the new technology…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"… welcomed with a festive inaugural ceremony in July of 1960. This vessel could transport seven to eight vehicles, opening up a new era of island…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"… by a Globe Man," Boston Daily Globe, Sunday, July 20, 1890, copied and typed by Richard J. Muzzrole, from microfilm in the Boston Public Library."

Mercy Hospital - People of Mercy - Page 1 of 2

"… Her diaries concluded with the notation for July 28, 1969: “Sister Annunciata died at 9:15 a.m. today."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Fixing Borders on the Land: The Northeastern Boundary in Treaties and Local Reality, 1763-1842 - Page 5 of 5

"3 (July 1997), 515-548 Dunbabin, J. P. D. “Red Lines on Maps: The Impact of Cartographical Errors on the Border between the United States and British…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… competed in his first race in Presque Isle on July 4, 1921. After four seasons of racing, he started in 68 races and won 31 of those."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"… Historical Society, Bangor Historical Society, 22 July 2016…"

Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More on the Old Ell

"Old Ell, Asticou, Northeast Harbor Maine July 2007Northeast Harbor Library Sam Savage McGee inherited the Old Ell from his mother Marcia in 2003 and…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods

"The Huang He (or Yellow River) flooded between July and November of 1887, and caused roughly 900,000 deaths in China."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - John Frank Stevens

"Stevens arrived at the site on July 25, 1905 and immediately began improving the conditions of the workers."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"On the Fourth of July, patrons were enticed with the promise of “gorgeous fireworks!” in advertisements that also included band concerts and…"

Lubec, Maine - Susie Calder: Lubec's Sardine Queen

"… Did each factory have its own float in the 4th of July parade? S: Yes, I think so. Of course, I didn’t see the parade because I was riding on the…"

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"… that this point is definitely the U.S.” By July, 1808 the timber tower and a keeper’s house were complete though the exact date of first…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Raymond Wallace

"… many holidays? We only celebrated the 4th of July and Christmas. There weren’t as many holidays as there are now."

Lincoln, Maine - World War I

"… World War I took place between the years of July 29th, 1914 through November 11th, 1918. The U.S."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 2 of 2

"On this day, 21 July 1951, the Cappy’s engine stopped and would not start. Harold went up on the bow and threw his newly purchased anchor overboard."

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… last ship, the Joshua Grindle, launched there on July 4 with a large community wide celebration. Nothing is left today to show that a once busy…"