Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"The Civil War Monument was dedicated to those who had fought in the war from Bath. The Monument stands 30 feet tall and is constructed of granite and…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"This monument honors them for their service to local education. Elizabeth Anne Chase Akers Allen Another interesting Strong native was Elizabeth Anne…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"Elias's home was built across from the Veterans’ Monument. He was a livestock broker. Thurza Porter married Lemuel Crosby, and their daughter…"

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

"Civil War Monument, 2010. Photograph by Jamiee Beatson, Biddeford High School. X Biddeford, however, has other plans for itself."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"Economic depression, which had begun in the late 1850s and intensified by the time of the War, combined with a growing shift from wooden ships to…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"He would donate a Civil War Monument to the park if it was cleaned up and the bandstand was removed. The cleanup began."

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

"There is Biddeford granite in the Lincoln monument in Springfield, Illinois and the foundations of the Brooklyn Bridge."

Historic Hallowell - Industry and Immigrants-A Changing Community

"… largest single employer, established after the Civil War, was the granite industry. For over 50 years, it employed close to 500 skilled stone…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… service had been in place since shortly after the Civil War, and phone service was established by the early 1900’s."