Maine Memory Network

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"There were other veterans of the War living in Hampden, but it is believed that they most likely settled in the area after the War."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"This expansion was short lived, however; the bounty of land out West drew away many Maine farmers, and the Civil War (1860-1864) marked an end to the…"

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

"While living in Brussels, Belgium Jernegan returned $75,000 to his investors. This coupled with the sale of the company’s assets enabled stockholders…"

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"Residents like Deborah Minton, who lived at St. Elizabeth’s between 1966 and 1968, remembered the security the home provided."

Lincoln, Maine - MacGregor's Spool Mill

"… because the ancestors of some of the people that live here now probably came from other places to work in the spool mill."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"All of these people either saved lives of the citizens of Bath, or made huge contributions to the town. Front Street, Bath, ca."

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

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

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

"with this to give you an idea of our mode of living. I suppose you have some trouble to read my writing, but you must get used to it for I cannot…"

Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"Without a car I think that our lives would be totally changed. I wouldn’t have half of the opportunities that I do now if I did not have a car to…"

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Huntress

"… built, most of the people probably wouldn’t have lived here. So, that means that maybe I may have never been born or I might not have seen all of…"

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

"… television brought world events into everyone's living room: the assassination of President Kennedy; the civil rights movement; the equal rights…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"Many people lived off the game for food. Phil Richards with his buck, Strong, ca. 1944Strong Historical Society There used to be a fine of…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"Early Twentieth Century Daily Living During the Jazz Age of 1920s, Surry had some specialized schools, including a dancing school and a singing…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"… parents, his childhood, his, work, the places he lived, his political views, his passions -- all intended for his wife, Clara Cary Martin, and…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"Early on, Joseph Fairbanks lived by buying and selling stock, frequently driving cattle to Quebec City."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… and towns throughout Washington County, many living in rows of company houses built by factory owners."

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"After the short-lived establishment of Gershom Palmer, William P. Hill (formerly an employee of Palmer) opened a dry goods business at 94 Front…"

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"She never recovered the use of her hip but lived an additional 20 years. In the spring of 1808 Deacon Robert Herring moved his family into the…"

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

"People who moved away from the area would come to see their friends and family at the fair. The North New Portland Fair was one event that children…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods

"… more physical evidence from the flood, the memory lives on. Written by Ayden Young and Nicole Pelletier Hallowell Flood 1987Hubbard Free…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - John Frank Stevens

"… the time and focused the efforts on improving the living conditions of the people there and meeting their basic needs."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"In all, about twenty people lived in the building at one time. The site it was built on used to be the home of the old Turner House, which burned…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… welcome our soldiers home and once more we would live in peace for a short time. Now we would build again in our town and take up its duties."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"… the western side of Garrison Cove, the settlers lived aboard their ship. The following August they were besieged by five hundred French and their…"