Maine Memory Network

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"Entering students in 1905 were separated into two groups according to age. The younger group took four years to complete the course requirements…"

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"… before the start of the Great Depression, a group of actors, directors and producers from New York City pulled together a repertory theater and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"And a new non-profit group, Friends of the Zorach Fountain, completed restoration of the “Spirit of the Sea” in 2005."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 1 of 2

"… Historical Society by a small, but important group of slender gowns made of simple white cottons and plain muslins, with woven stripes, and…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Salmon industry

"… and renamed Island Aquaculture by a local group in 1993. Salmon pens were located in several spots around the island."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 4 of 4

"… Historical Society The collection's small group of late 1950s dressy garments include a raspberry pink rayon taffeta cocktail dress with small…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Indians & Rusticators: Wabanakis & Summer Visitors on Mount Desert Island 1840s-1920s

"… the summer season by the arrival of two distinct groups: Wabanaki Indians and Rusticators. Wabanaki encampment, Bar Harbor, ca."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"… waltz surpassed older dances like contra or group dances in popularity. One historian called the period from 1812 to 1912 the "Waltz Century." The…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 195-277

"… with Martin's observation about the Millerites, a group that set a date for Christ's second coming, and their encampment in Orrington."

Architecture & Landscape database - Frederick A. Tompson

"He belonged to the Brush’un painting group with John Calvin Stevens. He was also active in Portland musical organizations."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Harbor Cottage, The Old Ell (“Mame’s House”), and the Big Barn

"The artists were the forerunners of this group and several landscape painters came to Mount Desert Island, and stayed with the Savages at Harbor…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 1 of 4

"Sometimes a group of women clubbed together to make the purchase and share. On the one hand, machine sewing mitigating the endless hours women spent…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 2 of 3

"1965Maine Historical Society A group of short dresses in the collection, but not truly "mini" dresses, are straight or shapeless with loose, and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… orchestra performances from Bath's own musical group. The Columbian Theatre business rented the building and never owned it."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More Permanent Settlers Arrive

"The second major group of settlers came from Eastham, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Included were Amariah Leland and his sons Ezra and Ebenezer, David…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"Many volunteers and an active parent-teacher group support the school. Surry Elementary School Today X A strong sense of stewardship…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 1 of 2

"Each member of the group would do some work in natural history or science during their time on the island."

Hollingsworth Fine Arts

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"They were truly "summering" in Maine. Lumber Mill at the Mill Pond, Somesville, ca. 1905Mount Desert Island Historical Society Somesville was…"

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

"… and renamed "Island Aquaculture" by a local group in 1993. The business employed seven or eight islanders full time and up to a dozen part time…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 2 of 4

"… the era's wide shoulder fashion are found among a group of garments by important New York designer, Jessie Franklin Turner."

Historic Clothing Collection - Site Overview

"… narratives, followed by chronological groupings, supported through themed image galleries highlighting special topics."

Biddeford Mills Museum

A historic mill museum dedicated to creating exhibits that will educate the community and highlight mill history; as a research collection to assist the public in locating information on the mill's buildings, history and employees; and to ensure the story of Biddeford's economic and industrial revolution remains relevant and accessible to diverse audiences.

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Performance

"Along with a small group of performers including family and friends, Loring re-ennacted highly romanticized versions of "Indian ceremonies and…"