Maine Memory Network

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 3 of 17

"Ice was the primary way of preserving food until freon refrigeration was created in the early 1900s."

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

"… corridor, a large, intact wildlife habitat, is preserved from development. Open vistas beckon bicyclists, walkers, and runners while kayakers…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Historical Society

"… this history with the community by collecting, preserving and displaying materials associated with the past."

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

"… serve as a blueprint for controlled growth and preservation of natural resources while maintaining Scarborough's small-town character."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - About Us

"Since then the island has banded together to preserve what remains. We have digitized and cataloged photographs, expanded our collection, and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - About This Project

"… Society, with the support of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, the Maine State Library, and a number of other organizations and…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Ice Storm Poem

"… and encased the city, but the purpose was not to preserve. This woven web of flashing silver was deadly."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"… cattle grazed the fields, keeping down growth and preserving wide vistas. Merrill Bros label X In the late 1800s production of potatoes and…"

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

"The GAR also encouraged the preservation of Civil War sites, relics, and historic documents. Cannons and field-pieces were placed in many towns or…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Draining the quarry

"Some of the old quarry pumps were in good condition, having been preserved over the decades by water, but deteriorated upon exposure to the air."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 1 of 4

"Because they were cared for and preserved, silk garments are more prevalent in the collection. Gold damask dress, ca."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"He hoped the journal would be "preserved for many generations to come." Martin noted that he had not intended to include illustrations, relying…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Years on Mt. Desert Island

"… the men in raising crops, tending the animals, preserving the food, spinning and weaving the clothing, cooking and tending the children."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Founding of Acadia National Park

"It preserved much of the beauty while promoting tourism and providing a living for many islanders. Eventually came John D."

Historic Hallowell - The Fireman's Musters in Hallowell

"Unfortunately, Hallowell does not continue its musters, but the memories of them are preserved in the city's history."

Patten Lumbermen's Museum

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Frye Island Historical Society

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 1 of 3

"Marguerite Waterman Cobb. Perhaps it is preserved in its new, unworn state because it was a gift or the wrong size."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"Now known as the Carter Nature Preserve, this panoramic vista includes tidal pools, cobble beach and ledges shadowed by fields and a mixed wood…"

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 - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 1 of 6

"He cared passionately about preserving the natural gifts of the island while always enhancing the beauty of his small corner of the Island: Asticou."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Indian Encampment

"1885Maine Historic Preservation Commission Rusticators were curious about the Passamaquoddy and Penobscot families who encamped every summer at Bar…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Arriving in Bar Harbor

"… Harbor steamboat landing, ca. 1885Maine Historic Preservation Commission Arriving at the Bar Harbor wharf, rusticators found the place “alive with…"

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

"The community banded together in an effort to preserve what history remained—donating family photograph collections, participating in oral history…"