Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"Approximately 265 American soldiers died in this battle. At least 136 Indians died and dozens more were wounded."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 4 of 4

"Winslow Homer at Prouts Neck. Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company, 1966 Looking for Educator Resources for this exhibit?"

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"… Youth for Christ Chorale from California, and the Little Singers of Paris, and American choral group."

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 1 of 3

"… business as the Minto Toothpick and Specialty Company, a Saginaw Michigan concern that processed and sold mint flavored toothpicks, in order to be…"

Skowhegan Community History - Lakewood Theater

"… Skowhegan created a small amusement park on the little lake called Lake Wesserunsett in Lakewood Grove."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Andrew Anderson

"… then he says, “I imagine you put it in the trust company?” and my father said, “The trust companies pay half a percent more than the nationals.” It…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 2 of 5

"By 1941, the town also purchased a 1941 Diamond T Truck with a 500 gallon pump and 150 gallon tank. When they first bought that truck Alfred Hammond…"

Guilford, Maine - MANUFACTURING - Page 1 of 2

"It was known for making hardwood products such as little beaded crafts and poles. The vice president and manager of Drapers Mill was Samuel Bordman."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"Letters between John Morrison and his young wife, Ida Candage Morrison, describe hard times in South Blue Hill at the end of the nineteenth century."

Lincoln, Maine - MacGregor's Spool Mill

"… on, the machines and tools were upgraded and the company expanded for about 10 years, then it burned down."

Lincoln, Maine - Telegraphs & Telephones

"In February of that year the telephone company made Lincoln the toll center for this division. This division included the towns of Olamon, which only…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 1 of 5

"French & Elliott Company, Masonic Hall, Odd Fellows Hall, Guilford, 1916Guilford Historical Society They had built it as a meeting place and had a…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - John Frank Stevens

"… another company; the Island and Pacific railroad company in Chicago, in 1903 and become vice-president of that company."

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"United Methodist Church, Guilford X GUILFORD BED AND BREAKFAST Guilford Bed and Breakfast, ca."

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

"… plant was purchased by he Standard Sardine Company and fish was processed there for several years."

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

"… that was fun because you did socialize and have a little bit of life other than just packing. We’d work until that load of fish was packed."

Blue Hill, Maine - John Edward Horton, Civil War Soldier

"John Edward Horton's Casuality Sheet X Letters to and from his wife and child were rare but it is clear that John was aware of national political…"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 3 of 4

"… – have plenty of wood —build five places in our little shelter tents, and live like nabobs.—(minus the pomp) We have plenty of work – enough to eat…"

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"The Historical Society, Town Office, library, school, and economic development board sought and received a grant to establish a town historical…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"Davis and presented him with a massive solid silver watch-chain, as a small token of their appreciation of him as a man and master workman."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… a land totalling 6,000 acres, mostly wooded with little good timber, barren ledges and swamps. Only one third of the land was good for farming, but…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… At 6 AM on June 1, Luther and the rest of his company assembled into columns and marched from their camp down Washington Street in Portland."

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

"Tody is my birthday and I have just celebrated it by A good dinner. I will give you The bill of Fare Roast Turkey (captured while on Picket) Sweet…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 4 of 5

"Little is known about the Tea Room. We do know that it sold gas and breakfast. Inside there were three tables with two seats each."