Maine Memory Network

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

"… of Martha Ballard, Based on her Diary, 1785-1812 (New York: Knopf, 1990). Ballard's diary is in the Maine State Library's collections, Ms B B189."

Historic Hallowell - A Post-Revolutionary Generation

"… the services of his innovative “Circulating Library,” a subscription library offered to patrons for a small fee."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"1940Hubbard Free Library Ice houses were a big part of the industry on the Kennebec. There were three icehouses in Hallowell located on Summer…"

Historic Hallowell - Johnson Brothers and Their Shoe Factory

"Johnson Shoe Factory, Hallowell, 1900Hubbard Free Library The Johnson Shoe Factory was a large part of history in Hallowell."

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

"When the new library was built the New Portland Historical Society was given use of the area that housed the library."

Life on a Tidal River - The Great Bangor Floods: 1902 and 1976

"Cohen School Images from Bangor Public Library, Bangor Daily News and Bangor Historical Society The Penobscot River has brought wealth and prosperity…"

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

"In 2008, a fire at the Swan’s Island Library tragically destroyed many of the town’s historical records, including photographs, artifacts, documents…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Doughty School; and Priscilla Soucie, School Library Media Specialist, William S. Cohen School Howard House, Bangor, 1869Bangor Public Library…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Postscript: More Moving Buildings

"1935Northeast Harbor Library In 1933, Charles K. and Katharine L. Savage (1905-2001) moved in and resided there until their respective deaths."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Depression, War, and Fire

"1910Jesup Memorial Library The Bar Harbor summer colony reached its peak after the First World War."

Historic Hallowell - Protect and Serve - Hallowell Fire and Police

"… Street, Hallowell, May 30, 1918Hubbard Free Library Fire Department In the early years of settlement fireplaces were the common means to heat…"

Historic Hallowell - Days 6 & 7

"… Academy Street, Hallowell, 1998Hubbard Free Library The Devastation of the 1998 Hallowell Ice Storm The Ice Storm of 1998 left a huge trail of…"

Historic Hallowell - Wood Ashes or Gold Dust?

"… Ashes advertisement, Hallowell, 1819Hubbard Free Library In short order a huge market for wood ashes was created and the American colonies, awash…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 2

"… Street ice damage, Hallowell, 1998Hubbard Free Library Ice Storm Facts 1. 1,000 utility and tree service workers worked 20 hour days to fix lines…"

Historic Hallowell - Day 8

"… Academy Street Tree Damage, 1998Hubbard Free Library The Ice Storm Almanac A Story For Every Town And City In Hallowell a water main had broke…"

Historic Hallowell - Child Labor

"1885Hubbard Free Library Two hundred workers were required during peak production in the Cotton Mill in Hallowell, Maine."

Historic Hallowell - Sweat on the Kennebec ~ Hallowell Steam and Boom Company

"… Driver's Shack, Hallowell, ca.1890Hubbard Free Library Raftsmen often in red shirts, stood on little platforms at either end of the raft as they…"

Historic Hallowell - The Cyclone of 1895

"Cyclone, Cotton Mill, Hallowell, 1895Hubbard Free Library Half of the Cotton Mill roof was torn off and thrown into the street below."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 1 of 2

"… for Centennial, Lubec, 1911Lubec Memorial Library Centennial on Water Street, Lubec, 1911 Lubec Historical Society The actual “birthday” of…"

Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"Photo donated by Edith Comstock.Lubec Memorial Library Between October of 1897 and February, 1898 approximately one hundred men were employed in the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"In his honor, the library is named the John B. Curtis Free Public Library and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places."

Biddeford Historical Society

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Poland Spring Preservation Society

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

"… of Historical Society members, the Strong Public Library, the Strong Elementary School, and the High Peaks Alliance, pledged to meet monthly and…"