Maine Memory Network

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"… first section opened in 1868 to Olemon, then to Mattawamkeag in 1869, then to Vanceboro in 1871. The official opening was held on October, 1871…"

Lincoln, Maine - Post Office

"Moor. Mr. Moor died in the Mattawamkeag River trying to cross the river to give the north part of Mattawamkaeg its mail."

Lincoln, Maine - The Stanislaus Family

"He worked as a river guide until he became Governor of the Penobscot tribe on October 5, 1880. Stephen probably made changes to the Penobscot people…"

Lincoln, Maine - Main Street, Lincoln, ca. 1920

"… here to guard the railroad bridges in Lincoln, Mattawamkeag and Passadumkeag during World War II."

Lincoln, Maine - Wartime Lincoln

"X Shawn Macalpine, U.S. Army resident of Mattawamkeag stationed in Iraq X   Bob Lyons Interview on the Korean War   Althea Nason…"

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"B.J.'s General Store in Mattawamkeag was rented out to the Army to house black soldiers who guarded the rail during that time."

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Huntress

"… and consisted of about ten kids from the Lincoln, Mattawamkeag, and Chester areas. He was married to Jenima Sampson, daughter of James and Jenima…"

Lincoln, Maine - Other Early Hospitals

"Some of these staff members were, Doctors Troutt (Mattawamkeag), Morey (Millinocket), Lyon (East Millinocket), and Daniels (Sherman)."