Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early 1800s

"Early Thomaston, Maine c 1820Thomaston Historical Society Maine, from the United States Gazetteer, 1795Maine Historical Society In 1823 Gov."

Islesboro Historical Society

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New Gloucester Historical Society

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… enough to enjoy this pastime common to coastal Maine. At this time, three boatyards serve the Islesboro community."

Old York Historical Society

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Swan's Island Historical Society

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Sebago Historical Society

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South Bristol Historical Society

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Hose 5 Fire Museum

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"… a collection of music known as the “Harmony of Maine”, which netted him the name of “Handel of Maine” after conducting a musical presentation in…"

Great Harbor Maritime Museum

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Old Orchard Beach Historical Society

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

"… Village has had two fires that burned much of the main street twice. The first fire was November 1, 1890 (or 1891), the loss from this fire was…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Edward O'Brien moves to Thomaston - 1850s

"Portrait of Edward O'Brien, Thomaston, Maine c 1870Thomaston Historical Society In the 1850s Edward O’Brien moved his shipyard business from Warren…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Partners

"… Project (MCHP), a partnership between the Maine Historical Society and Maine State Library, is an innovative program that promotes collaboration…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"Once Elder Margaret died in Maine, her estate was turned over to Trustees - Thompson and Richard; from probate records it appears they took very good…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Resources

"L., Jr., 1995, “A Summary History of Bath, Maine 1850 to 1990.” Bath, Maine: Core Committee of the Comprehensive Plan for Bath, 1995."

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

"… eastern side of the Depot grounds and accessing Main Street between the dwelling houses of Daniel Beedy and Lorin Sweet seemed from the start to be…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1940 to Present Day

"… Day Museum in the Streets, Thomaston, Maine 2003Thomaston Historical Society During the 1940s through the 1970s, the world bypassed…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 2 of 3

"… History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor Main Street in the 20th century Red Cross Car and Trailer, Main Street, Northeast Harbor…"

Friendship Museum

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1864

"… Center Street, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description On page 567 of a journal he was…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior plans, Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865

"… 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The plans of the vestry, main floor, and gallery…"

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"From 1862 to 1873 the Maine Central acquired a number of other smaller lines, and in 1873 the Legislature formally consolidated the Maine Central."