Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 1

"Written by Clio Barr Ice Storm Extras The ice storm of 1998 was a natural disaster in Maine. It was a bad storm for everyone, it killed people and…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… in the 1960s—caused not by the hand of Mother Nature, but by human intervention. The people of Lincoln called on their perseverance and civic pride…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 4 of 4

"“A Brief Scarborough Nature Center History.” Audubon Nature Center Collection, 5 May 1983. Wilson, Emily. “Marsh People.” Salt Magazine, No. 45"

Lincoln, Maine - Roger Weatherbee of Lincoln in his P-51 H fighter plane, 1946

"… flight, being so close to home, it was only natural he would want to fly to Florida via his hometown of Lincoln. He did this in great style."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Introduction

"… for characteristics that they observed in their natural surroundings. The historian Fannie Hardy Eckstorm wrote that Native Americans named the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ezekiel Hopkins house and grounds, Hampden, 1840

"… for man and beast where every convenience both natural and mechanical were combined." When he was a teenager, Martin worked for Hopkins on his…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"She died in Danbury, Connecticut of natural causes. During her life she inspired many suffragettes to keep fighting for equal rights."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… pleasing description underscores Bangor's natural physical attributes and geographical qualities."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarbrough Middle School

"… time, improved access to their local history and natural resources turns students into stewards of their environments and community."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… “good, healthy amusement for all” in a glorious natural setting. Riverside Park was not unlike other amusement parks and resorts of the period."

Western Maine Foothills Region - About the Project

"… the history of both than with a project of this nature? Railroad disaster at Buckfield, April 27, 1869Maine Historical Society An additional…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"… at school looked up to him as a leader due to his natural leadership skills and great talents. Hannibal Hamlin was physically fit, athletic, and…"

Lincoln, Maine - About Our Project

"… a diverse range of themes and topics in Maine history, lesson plans, a gallery of student history projects, online tools that allow site visitors…"

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Huntress

"248. Print. “’History of Lincoln’ Is Colorful Chronicle Lincoln News, May 18, 1961." Lincoln Historical Society Lincoln History (Black Binder 1 & 2)."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods

"Webber, Sr., an individual partner Mother nature took away other things also. Ice harvesters had to say goodbye to their ice fields when they were…"

Lincoln, Maine - Influential Institutions

"The responses reflect a variety of perspectives on the topic—all of which communicate something interesting about Lincoln's history."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Rustic furniture, Bangor, 1865

"… black ink or water paint does not represent their natural color." He wrote that it took him 6 days to create the arm chair, 5 days for the oval…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 2 of 2

"… in its struggle to keep and organize the history of the town. Before the creation of a historical society, the historic documents of the town were…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - 1925 National Governors' Association Convention

"… “punch” that was made to showcase the states natural grandeur, recreational advantages and unparalleled hospitality to participants and their…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 1 of 2

"Vol. 1&2. Lincoln: Historical Society. 245-46. Print. Lincoln History. Lincoln News, 1961. Lincoln. 40-41. Print. Lincoln History."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 4 of 4

"… for controlled growth and preservation of natural resources while maintaining Scarborough's small-town character."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 1 of 5

"… speculators swarmed all over Maine surveying its natural resources. They plotted access to the Boston markets through Maine’s rivers and ports."

Lincoln, Maine - Communication & Transportation

"… of which communicate something interesting about Lincoln's history. Schoolbus sleigh, South Winn, 1925Lincoln Historical Society"

Lincoln, Maine - Main Street

"… communicate something interesting about Lincoln's history. Lincoln: Then and Now...   Nancy Michaud Interview on Main Street   Roger…"