Maine Memory Network

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… Pesha A majestic arch of imposing beauty, named for a U.S. president, links two great nations."

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… several changes in ownership, the company was named Lincoln Pulp and Paper and began to manufacture “black ash” or sodium carbonate pulp."

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.

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More on the Old Ell

"… next to this garage at 8 Asticou Way informally named "The Red House" (because of its red aluminum siding installed in the 1960s) on the former…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old Ell is Born

"… storage closet for family belongings aptly named "Fibber's Closet." Like the Old House owned by John C."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Stephen Titcomb and the Settlement of the Sandy River Valley

"Ski Area, are named after them. The Farmington Historical Society houses its collection of artifacts in the Titcomb House on Academy Street."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"Soon a new learning center would be built and named for Gwilyn Roberts, a former student, member of the Kappa Delta Phi Fraternity and later a…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"(And now you know that Church Street is named for John Church and not the North Church at the east end of the street.) The Meeting House became a…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"… to flourish under the direction of a man by the name of Mr. Tribou. However, it was not long before he was called to duty as a Chaplain in the…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"… below, shows all activities, events, and even the names of the prominent business leaders of Lubec who directed the Centennial Committee."

Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"… by the Joy Steamship Line, refitted and re-named Larchmont. The Larchmont The Larchmont, formerly the S.S."

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"Named for the French physicist and mathematician August Fresnel (fray-NEL), the 62-inch high third order cylindrical lens efficiently focuses light…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Healthcare Center of Eastern and Central Maine - Page 2 of 2

"… in 1906 by Ellen Paine, and it kept its name until April 29, 1947, when it was renamed Saint Joseph Hospital by the Felician Sisters."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"Orin Clay opened a public house named the Copper and Gold Exchange The U.S. Census of 1880 reported that the population of Blue Hill had grown by 507…"

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"Each room has its own specific name: the Rose Room, the Cottage Room, the Hudson Room, the Cummings Suite, the Garden Room, and the Highland…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 2 of 2

"This name was added to others around the island such as clam cove, ringbolt, and barn run. Sagamore Wreck of the Sagamore, January 14…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 2 of 4

"In 1938 an eight grader named Harold "Scoot" Richardson was the janitor for Black Point School and according to the Scarborough Town Report he was…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 4 of 4

""We drew names of course, and spent twenty-five cents on the gifts we would swap. And the most exciting of all, we put on a show for our families."

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… wrote, Surry Historical Society ...for the name of Surry awakens within me the tenderest feelings of which I am capable—the remembrance of…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 4 of 4

"The new company was named MeadWestvaco Corp., with Mead shareholders owning a 50.2 percent stake in the combined company, and Westvaco shareholders…"

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

"… a lot of very nasty things were done in the name of the greater good and social improvement. Click here to read the State of Maine Reports of the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"When asked about the name for the town, Rev Noble replied "Bangor" thinking he had been asked about the name of the tune he hummed."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Of The Arts Era

"… to fame and fortune and making him a household name. His music was characterized by intense emotional phrasing and expression, a highly unique…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"… with an even bigger impact on the team, was named MVP of the tournament. He later went on to play basketball on the University of Maine Black Bears…"