Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders At Play

"What better ways to spend time with friends and family than singing and dancing. It’s a beautiful day to walk to the beach and have a family picnic…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Stores

"It was a long day for a store owner who kept the doors open all day and then would keep the finances and plan to restock the shelves after hours."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"… Legion; members and volunteers provided the labor. Donated equipment was used and the beach was made usable."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 1 of 13

"… potatoes and potato products created a need for labor to harvest them. This exhibit will concentrate on the harvesting aspect of the potato…"

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

"… the mainland, run errands, and return on the same day. Due to the lower price of goods on the mainland, this new accessibility led to a decline in…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"… in each of the first four degrees: Faith - laborer and maid; Hope -- cultivator and shepherdess; Charity -- harvesters and gleaners; Fidelity --…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War & Biddeford

"… surrounds our unhappy country let us faithfully labor and patiently wait the dawning of a brighter day, when peace shall reign through all our…"

Oakfield Historical Society

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Biddeford Mills Museum

A historic mill museum dedicated to creating exhibits that will educate the community and highlight mill history; as a research collection to assist the public in locating information on the mill's buildings, history and employees; and to ensure the story of Biddeford's economic and industrial revolution remains relevant and accessible to diverse audiences.

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Lobstering

"Five men discussing the lobster haul of the day, Swan's Island, 1950Swan's Island Historical Society A successful trap limit was enforced in 1984…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Ocean View Hotel

"If it was really a calm day. And they’d play all the way in the harbor." Ocean View Hotel, Swan's Island, ca."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 3 of 6

"… for long term stays from mid-June through Labor Day. Most of the A.C. Savage (1832-1911) relatives took in guests and provided meals while they…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry history

"… until about 1930, then closed abruptly one day, putting all the workers out of jobs. Older residents told of the steam whistle, the usual signal…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Island Postmistresses

"… the city and daily papers are received on the day of publication In no other way has the improvement been greater than in the management of the…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders at Work

"… of Swan’s Islanders from the early homesteading days until the present, was staunchly self-sufficient."

New Sweden Historical Society

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Early Maine Photography - War - Page 1 of 2

"… testified their love and respect for the aged veteran of the Cross, who had for so many years lived and labored in their section of the State.""

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Women in Colonial Economies - Page 2 of 4

"Involving extensive physical labor indoors and out-of-doors, women’s daily work included gardening, dairying, food preparation, spinning, weaving…"

Guilford, Maine - EXHIBITS

"… has always enjoyed its infrequent respites from labor. Patriotic and proud, it's easy to throw a party worth remembering in this town."

Historic Hallowell - Carvers and Quarrymen

"Quarrymen tended to earn between $1.75 and $2.00 per day. Three thousand five hundred men were employed in Maine's granite industry and their produce…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - ABOUT US

"… perpetuate the memory of those who, through their labors and heroism, contributed to the history of the State and City."

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… fair, it was held on the Saturday following Labor Day and featured livestock judging, horse and oxen pulling, and an assortment of carnival rides…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"In 1860 he was a laborer on the farm of Joshua Allen in Walpole, MA. He enlisted from Cambridgeport, MA, in Company D, 74th New York Infantry on July…"

Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan: "A Place To Watch"

"Labor intensive saw mills, woolen mills, and wood related businesses, along with hydroelectric facilities, took their place along the flowing…"