Maine Memory Network

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"Manufacturing remained the base of economic growth in Skowhegan up until the 1970’s. Today, the mills no longer operate on the island leaving only…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Project Background

"… partnership with The Zooniverse, a crowd-based platform which provided an exciting opportunity to engage transcription volunteers from around the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"To be considered for the award a school must: Be considered "high achieving" in math and reading based on the MEA's; Have a minority group - -…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Fixing Borders on the Land: The Northeastern Boundary in Treaties and Local Reality, 1763-1842 - Page 3 of 5

"Croix, based on a sketch by British surveyor Joseph Bouchette of Montreal, includes an iron ring on a tree, placed by surveyors to identify the…"

Freedom & Captivity Portal

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.

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"Army Air Base; the construction of the Presque Isle Air Base in 1941 kicked off a building boom in the city that lasted into the 1950s."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 4 of 4

"… To The Future The town has seen its wood products base disappear, but changes in the first decade of the 21st Century reflect the optimism of its…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"The first four degrees are based on the four seasons of the year. Members dedicated themselves to achieving levels of Faith, Hope, Charity and…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"Fraternity was based on regular scheduled local meetings. The most popular event in the G.A.R. was the “Campfire.” This was when a group of veterans…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866

"… of his ideal homestead, a discussion of slavery based on a conversation with a former slave who lived in Bangor, the 1865 July 4th celebration, the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"… personal stories and comments in her writing based on the challenges that she faced being a female traveler in Europe."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"… came through the railroad station at the base of Norton Hill. Lucky residents might collect a box of fresh bananas and oranges in midwinter, along…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"… points the mind dwells on and all history is based on these points. a man or woman boy or girl may look back and sigh for some small relic hereby…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… Dow Air Force Base was home to nearly 10,000 military personnel and their families. Flood Tide "Bangor needs to grow for the benefit of our young…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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