Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 1 of 5

"… Dixfield” states that at one of the earliest town meetings held at Sutton, Massachusetts in April, 1791, the proprietors voted: that four Rights…"

Frye Island Historical Society

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Women in Colonial Economies - Page 2 of 4

"… day-to-day decision-making or shareholders’ meetings. Instead, they appeared in the record primarily when land titles required their signatures.(5)…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Beyond Borders: A Wabanaki Perspective - Page 2 of 4

"Beyond Borders: A Wabanaki Perspective Past meets Present I am particularly struck by how similar the Proprietors’ documents and actions feel to…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… Board of Trustees of the Academy held their first meeting at The Center Meeting House in April 1807."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"… was scheduled to be taken at the annual town meeting to repair the bridge.” It's history dates back to 1838 when, at the annual town meeting, there…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Maine State documents and Proclamations

"… a smoking gun, a document like a diary entry or meeting minutes or letters, that clearly spell out Governor Plaisted and his Council’s rationale."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… has it, he attended the necessary committee meeting on the hamlet's request. When asked about the name for the town, Rev Noble replied "Bangor"…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"The first meeting of the Associates was held in 1783, Oct 15. (History of Farmington Maine From Its Settlement to 1846, Thomas Parker) Maine’s post…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 1 of 2

"… during the school year, they got together for meetings, dinners, and to present their scientific work."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Harbor Cottage, The Old Ell (“Mame’s House”), and the Big Barn

"… the Asticou Inn where the main road of Route 3 meets the upper end of the Asticou Way as well as Asticou Hill Trail."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village Schools

"A town meeting was held on September 19, 1972 at which time the town authorized the selectmen to negotiate with Fernwood Grange for the exchange of…"

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

"In 1883 meetings were held on the proposed location of a railroad from Farmington, some townspeople were for the railroad and some were against it…"

Lubec, Maine - Parade, Pins and Pageantry, 1911

"However these streets, atop the hill, do not all meet at a common junction. The otherwise unidentified photo below was taken at Church and Main, and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"… like a lot now, but even before that, they had to meet certain standards before they were kept, meaning some books didn't even get put into that…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… Block that was used for gatherings and group meetings; this building was the Columbian Hall. A large fire on October 15, 1937 took place in both…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… Church was torn down, the Sagadahoc Club meetings were first held at the members houses, but eventually moved to a school."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang - Page 1 of 2

"… children in his family needed jobs to make ends meet. Shep’s mother, Maude, moved the family to many places such as Pittsfield and Searsport, both…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 1 of 5

"… Historical Society They had built it as a meeting place and had a store on the bottom floor. It was a three story building."

Guilford, Maine - Guilford Schools

"This school also served as a Town Hall and meeting place. The building was constructed of logs and featured an open fireplace that was said to be…"

Lincoln, Maine - Methodist Church

"Years ago, the churches were for meeting places and a place to gather for suppers. Churches are also used for shelters, concerts, weddings, and…"

Lincoln, Maine - Workman's Hospital

"… work together to build a new hospital that would meet the Medicare requirements. After the Workman’s Hospital closed, the Penobscot Valley Hospital…"