Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 1 of 3

"A large transfer from Westbrook College in 1993 more than doubled MHS' holdings, which until that time focused largely on 19th century garments."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Development of an Island-wide Identity

"… 1950, he had never heard the term “MDI.” But large institutions like the College of the Atlantic, Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, and…"

Historic Hallowell - The Fuller Foundry

"It was a large part of Hallowell's history because everyone relied on it for their iron needs. They produced iron and brass casting, shafting…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Waterfront - Page 1 of 2

"… waterfront and was the head of navigation for all large vessels. Mr. Page’s Ice House was also located on the waterfront for easy access to ice."

Historic Hallowell - Industry and Immigrants-A Changing Community

"… a sandpaper mill and The Heart Cure Co., a large mail order patent-medicine concern. The largest single employer, established after the Civil War…"

Historic Hallowell - Johnny Stringer ~ A Character of Industry

"… Johnny Stringer--the queer little man with a large head and body set upon very short legs, who came from over the sea to make his home in…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm In Hallowell

"Little did we know how great our families are. Large groups of families, were coming together to help each other survive the harsh, cold weather."

Presque Isle: The Star City - State Street Baptist Church

"A large attendance was expected in the new building. However, attendance was only 40 members. The church merged with another local Baptist…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle’s Historic Fire Station

"… replaced because it was in disrepair and wasn’t large enough to fit the equipment, horses and firemen."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Wharf, Store and Blacksmith Shop

"According to Eaton, Knox erected a large store which was managed by Captain Thomas Vose, who had served under Knox in the American Revolution."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The John Ruggles House

"Four large rooms on each floor flank a central hall, and an ell extends from the back of the house. The entry, decorated with pilasters and keystone…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Brick Works

"… to local historian Cyrus Eaton, Knox “went largely into the brickmaking business, near the water below the upper wharf” and his wastebook clearly…"

Life on a Tidal River - Football in Bangor

"… of football developed, partly in response to the large numbers of men who went to war. For example, the free substitution rule went into effect in…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - HISTORY

"Two long thin fingers of land create a large, naturally protected pool. Saco River from old White's Wharf, Biddeford, 2010."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VI. The deluge of industrial expansion & immigration (1865-1900) - Page 2 of 2

"… the Congregationalists before them, because of a large population with seemingly irreconcilable differences there would in the end be three…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - II. Ripples of change: European exploration & settlement at Winter Harbor - Page 2 of 2

"… near the mouth of the river and on the large hill overlooking the harbor which would become the village of Biddeford Pool."

Blue Hill, Maine - A New Look at an Old Painting

"… houses in Blue Hill, but the landscape remained largely cleared of trees, providing magnificent sea views for the newly arrived rusticators."

Trenton Cemetery & Keeping Society

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Lincoln Historical Society

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"There were large amounts of untouched woods in Western Maine, but the only way to effectively transport the harvested timber to southern markets was…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 5 of 5

"This building was made possible by a large gift from the Torrey family and also houses the town’s Post Office."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 4, pages 57-76

"… end of the war activities in Bangor in which a large crowd of Union supporters marched through downtown, "urging" businesses run by Democrats or…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin, Bangor, 1864

"… was busy. He wrote, "even now 1864 she has a very large doll nicely dressed she learned her lessons but was not inclined to read further and she…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Clara Cary, Rinaldo Wiggin, John Martin, Bangor, 1844

"… Wiggin's grave, Martin wrote: "Clara Cary was large around in proportion to her height but from this time untill she was 19 years old she grew slim…"