Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Rustic furniture, Bangor, 1865

"… and furthermore black ink or water paint does not represent their natural color." He wrote that it took him 6 days to create the arm chair, 5 days…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dr. George W. Ladd, Bangor, ca. 1866

"… Ladd said, "if the radicals refuse to admit our representatives to Congress" Johnson would "place them there by arms." View additional…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin apple tree, Bangor, ca. 1862

"… supposed it to be a Hubbard none such which is represented in the agricultural books as being the king apple as to quality, size, durability, and…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"Early Settlers Many of the early settlers came from Cheshire, New Hampshire, Newbury, Massachusetts, and Berwick, Maine, and they scoped out the area…"

Life on a Tidal River - About Us

"… Community Heritage Project Team was comprised of representatives from three Bangor schools, the Archives/History Room of Bangor Public Library and…"

Historic Hallowell - History Celebrated, Threatened and Preserved

"… 1968Hubbard Free Library In Hallowell, Maine, is represented a 19th century riverport that has retained, in remarkably complete form, its…"

Winter Harbor Historical Society

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Site Navigation Tips

"Site Navigation Tips "Representing every particular" is an introduction to John Martin and the five volumes of his writings and illustrations…"

Seashore Trolley Museum

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"For more information on this topic, please visit Water Transportation. Islesboro also boasts a small airport. Thirty acres of farmland were purchased…"

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…"

Architecture & Landscape database - John P. Thomas

"They represent major examples of residential architecture built by men of wealth during the boom years of the 1920s. For John P."

Life on a Tidal River - William S. Cohen, The Man and the School

"… served through 1978 to the United States House of Representatives. He was elected to the U. S. Senate in 1978, 1984 and 1990."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"In the transition from monarchical rule to representative rule, clarity over land ownership was dubious at best."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Much of the lumber stock along the east coast was already gone. Builders looked to the vast and nearly untouched lumber resources of Maine…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"Creating his books set in Maine forms a personal connection between himself and Maine. Stephen King has had an impact on our society by making Maine…"

Historic Hallowell - Uniforms and Expenses

"In some cases, the police had hats with a badge representing their status or rank. Each of these badges stated the name, rank, and department of that…"

Kings Landing Historical Settlement

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Life on a Tidal River - The War Effort

"… were issued rationing stamps and tokens that represented certain goods. Blue tokens were for canned goods and red tokens were for things like meat…"