Maine Memory Network

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"The Butler’s excitement for local history was contagious. Many residents credit their interest in the town to the neighborhood pilgrimages."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"The three local industries were modernizing and expanding, there was no municipal debt, several new businesses including a credit union arrived and…"

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

"… use clogged the river and took a toll on the local ecology. Sunken logs, bark, and sawdust damaged the fish population."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - History Detectives

"… act out historical scenes, and learn from local historians. Check out the exhibits below to see ways the students got involved: Old Buildings…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War & Biddeford

"… far we boast of deeds, not words, and while other localities may have more loudly proclaimed their devotion to our country's cause, none have in…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"… still going strong and remains the engine of the local economy. Young Edmund S. Muskie with his siblings, ca. 1922Edmund S."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - V. A Cascade of Booms & Busts (1790-1865) - Page 3 of 3

"… had access to raw materials advertised in the local newspapers for workers. Biddeford's textile mills however, were hit hard by the stoppage in…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VIII. Changing course and new beginnings (1955-Present) - Page 1 of 2

"… New England and elsewhere was another blow to the local & state economies as early as the 1940's, and certainly through the 1980's and 1990's."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early History - 1719 to 1740

"… French allies again made raids and attacks on the local settlers. During one of the early conflicts, a major Indian raid resulted in complete…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 8 of 17

"The Saco River’s waterpower aided in inflating the local lumber industry. J.G. Deering Lumber Company was a significant sawmill founded by Joseph G."

Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"Prominent local businessman and politician Joseph Parker Bass and Ezra L. Stearns helped incorporate Maplewood Park, and its original architecture…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 13 of 17

"In May of 1861, local fundraising began in order to support the families of those with enlisted Soldiers."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VI. The deluge of industrial expansion & immigration (1865-1900) - Page 1 of 2

"The Andrews family were the most prominent of the local granite pioneers, with the largest quarries in Biddeford, located out along the Pool Road."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 3 of 17

"Ice harvesting was not only a local, state or national trade, ice was shipped all over the world as far as South America, India and China."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"… Pastime was used by the Sunday Evening Club, a local discussion series attended by both summer and year round residents."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VII. Flow and ebb: the effects of industrial peak & global upheaval (1900-1955) - Page 1 of 3

"… basis by nationally known stars as well as local professional and amateur organizations. This dearth of high quality entertainment, in both English…"

Pittsfield Historical Society

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - About Us

"… through the exploration and celebration of local history. The MCHP grows out of the Maine Memory Network, the Maine Historical Society’s nationally…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Incorporation

"Some local historians believe that Wheelersborough was simply considered too long a name. Whatever the reason, the area officially became Hampden on…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… or area hotels, which provided a boost to the local economy. Pleasure-seekers could also stroll Riverside Park’s midway and test their skill at the…"

Lincoln, Maine - About Our Project

"… through the exploration and celebration of local history. The MCHP grows out of the Maine Memory Network, the Maine Historical Society’s nationally…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Welcome

"… X X What do you get when you combine local history, curiosity, and technology with 60 seventh graders and their teachers from Bath…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Welcome

"… an understanding of the past and a passion for local history. Greely Middle School has been an active and willing partner on this project, and we…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - About the Team

"… through the exploration and celebration of local history. The MCHP grows out of the Maine Memory Network, the Maine Historical Society’s nationally…"