Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"He died at the Maine State Prison after only serving six years, proclaiming his innocence to the day he died."

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

"King was a distinguished citizen, merchant, farmer, and ship builder. Three of his children became major public figures."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Marion Sanborn

"… told my grandmother, “I don’t wanna marry a farmer, I don’t want to be a farmers wife.” I, you know I loved the horses, looking at them and all…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"The salmon and brook trout are occasionally stocked to make fishing even more popular. See Maine Fish Species Return to Student Research"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 2 of 3

"… of the Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Maine, held annual field days and occasional picnics for members' families."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 3 of 3

"… economic development and a commitment to preservation of the “Maine Woods experience” for future generations. Return to Online Exhibits"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"Cities in 22 states from Maine to Oregon hosted the veterans. Many members who wished to relive their war years found quarters in their tents."

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

"… the bounty of land out West drew away many Maine farmers, and the Civil War (1860-1864) marked an end to the age of East coast shipping and…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"… business owner, donated a parcel of land on Upper Main Street, which was more than adequate for a school."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"… From There Strong’s history, like that of many Maine towns, starts with Native American settlers."

Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"Phebe had a hard life. She married three times. She married her first husband, Sanford Smith from Trenton, Maine, across Union River Bay, on March 5…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… and Ellen's son Herbert Marston Lawrence was a farmer and East North Yarmouth's first mail carrier at the turn of the century."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 4 of 4

"Farmers would keep a horse and wagon for backup in case roads were impassable for an automobile. Auto racing began soon after the construction of the…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 2 of 4

"… and village merchants sold goods to the rural farmers. Access to ship transportation in Yarmouth was essential, as trains hadn’t yet come to the…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"… recently welcomed its newest tenant, organic farmer Justin Deri, to use the southwest fields for his Community Supported Agriculture business."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Twentieth-Century Community Life

"… socialized as they worked, but now fraternal and farmer's groups, such as the Grange, which reached its peak in the early part of the century…"

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

"Even as roads began to improve in the 1930s, farmers would keep a horse and wagon as backup. Aviation fever came to Scarborough in 1926 when Chester…"

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

"High quality milk was provided by area farmers. The plant burned in June 14, 1925 but the stone steps still remain."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4

"A successful merchant, he was also a farmer, owner of trading vessels and a town justice. The King home, built across from the marsh, was originally…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Farming

"Each farmer marked his sheep and then let them find their own food. Sheep would often be put on a boat and brought to one of the smaller outer…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… the Presumptuous Opera Company Walter Nowick--farmer, Juilliard-trained pianist, Zen teacher, son of Russian immigrants, witness to the aftermath…"

Historic Hallowell - Wood Ashes or Gold Dust?

"… were worth more than any other product a farmer could produce, and large quantities were shipped from Hallowell until the middle of the 19th…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"Farmers supported diking, because it resulted in increased acreage and thus increased salt hay yield."

Skowhegan Community History - The Skowhegan Island

"… swinging bridge was originally built for a local farmer to make his distance onto the island shorter for him to have to walk."