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- Site Pages (164)
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Site Pages
These sites were created for each contributing partner or as part of collaborative community projects through Maine Memory. Learn about collaborative projects on MMN.
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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Population Decline in Maine's Coastal Counties
"… in shipbuilding from wood to steel put Maine at a major disadvantage in an industry where the state previously had considerable success."
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 4 of 4
"In 1928, he scored the first major breakthrough after the town voted funds for the support of a Department."
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Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century
"Fortunately Surry had no major problems, but the citizens who had been so worried that the creation of the Surry Fire Department, which had been…"
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Surry by the Bay - History of Surry
"A majority finally won out and they hoisted sail, turning eastward, settling in in Ellsworth, and leaving as their legacy the name “Contention Cove.”…"
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"… to go to a store or something it was like a major expedition. So I was not taken around to play with other kids in Minturn or something like that…"
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Western Maine Foothills Region - About the Project
"A major objection to the consolidation of school districts, particularly when it comes to combining high schools, is that the constituents lose their…"
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Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 3 of 4
"A new water treatment plant, with major supply lines and many miles of stainless steel pipe, was installed to deliver the purest of waters to all…"
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Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 2 of 2
"Mercy continues to play a major role in meeting greater Portland’s medical needs, especially among underprivileged communities."
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Mercy Hospital - People of Mercy - Page 1 of 2
"… White Sister Mary Consuela White was another major figure in Mercy history. A native of New Brunswick, she enrolled in Madigan Memorial School of…"
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The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.
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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine
"However, in 1923, the bridge was washed out by a major flood. The people that were included in the process of making this bridge were Fred Palm, Olaf…"
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Aroostook Historical and Art Museum
View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.
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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More on the Old Ell
"… Judd-McGee and two children embarked on a major expansion of the Old Ell by adding a new two-story wing."
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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old Ell is Born
"… rooms to rent, and Harbor Cottage underwent a major renovation. According to a Bar Harbor Record newspaper article dated 1898 and entitled "Harbor…"
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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Founding of the Farmington State Normal School
"By Peter A. Osborne, Secondary Education major, Social Studies concentration; University of Maine at Farmington Class of 2009 References Purington, G."
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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - John Frank Stevens
"… Stevens By Christopher Webb, Secondary Education major, Social Studies concentration, at University of Maine Farmington, Class of 2010 John Frank…"
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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School
"… to the Farmington Normal School proved to be a major asset to FNS. Dr. Erroll Dearborn, President of the College at that time, purchased the Abbott…"
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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy
"… years later, to end a decade which had seen some major improvements made to the building, several more alterations and extensive repairs were made…"
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools
"… At the present time, plans are made to bring major renovation to this 81 year old building. Architectural studies and plans have been made for…"
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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Raymond Wallace
"How did you get your clothing? My mother made the majority of our clothing. Did your dad work? He was a boat builder so he had to find some other…"
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Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair
"The sheepdog trials are still a major attraction known throughout the U.S. though there are not as many local shepherds as there used to be (just…"
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Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5
"… stayed well on through the twentieth century as a major landmark in Guilford. It was a small hotel and contained three small businesses on the…"
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Guilford, Maine - Special Events
"… Turner who eventually went on to play in the major leagues. The semi-pro games provided a lot of entertainment over the years, and many traveling…"
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Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Woodbury
"I would want to become the first Lincoln Major League Baseball player or in the National Basketball Association."