Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early History - 1719 to 1740

"Fort George was under attack for several days before the disturbance ended. Similar assaults continued until 1725."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Atticus: A Fugitive Slave

"… only revealed himself to the Mainers once several days at sea had elapsed. Once the ship pulled into port in East Thomaston, Maine, Kelleran took…"

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

"… & march as writen red 2 pages back & I can to day put up as many goods as matts Sfastedt 40 years younger than I am) John Martin Expert…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… could help build roads for approximately 9 days a year for four years to pay for 100 acres of land; through this method, settlers received…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"… first cornfields at Meductic (south of present day Woodstock, New Brunswick) were planted by native refugees from southern New England following…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"Through the combined efforts of many, the mill was sold and operations began in August of that same year."

Old York Historical Society

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 1 of 3

"The buildings and land surrounding it remains much the same now as in early days and is still called The Gregory Inn."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"… the corner of Gilman Road and Route 88 in present day Yarmouth). Rev. Loring’s sons Thomas, Levi, and Jeremiah purchased land and built houses in…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"… operation here in less than two years from the day the first train of cars arrived at the terminus of the Androscoggin Railroad."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"Seventy-one years passed before Hampden’s first fire department opened. Hampden boasts the first Masonic Lodge in the vicinity, organized under the…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"… mid 1800s, there was a devout following of Seven Day Adventist and a number of Christian Scientists."

Blue Hill, Maine - Jonathan Fisher: Unlocking the Person Beyond the Parson

"… Fisher Memorial Jonathan Fisher was born in New Braintree, Massachusetts in the year 1768, one of seven children born to Jonathan and Katherine…"

Guilford, Maine - Veterans Tributes - Page 2 of 2

"… on Operation Overlord, the planning for the D-Day landings in Normandy in 1944. SEE NOTES Mattie A Pinette - Medals and AchievementsGuilford…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Explore photos from the "Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold" documentary

"… frequently in the press, not much is known about day-to-day life for the islanders. For several summers in the mid-2000s, a team of student…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… and gentlemen, which comprised most of present-day New England. In 1635, these lands were surrendered to Massachusetts settlers, but not before…"

Blue Hill, Maine - The Musical Culture of Blue Hill

"… since (except 1929) and giving the proceeds to New York Charities. 1940-1960: Kneisel Hall: After the death of Franz Kneisel in 1926 Kneisel Hall…"

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"Newspapers throughout New England had a field day exposing the fraud. The August 1, 1898 edition of The Boston Herald reported, “Never did a…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders at Work

"A story continues even today that for years and years after the medicinal fish oil factory closed for business, people could still smell the cod…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - 1790s: A Growing Movement

"II (Portland: Charles Day & Co., 1833), 258. [15] Banks, Maine Becomes a State, 33. [16] Banks, Maine Becomes a State, 33-35."

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

"… Pike's personal diary for July 4 says that the day "came in calm and fine, later warm," clearly excellent weather for the ceremony."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"… cheap aristocracy which makes personal disgusts year after year." The bylaw is worded differently at the end, but the sentiment is the same."

Lincoln, Maine - Other Early Hospitals

"So, they added an addition that held a new operating room with new equipment, X-Ray treatment room, incubator, kitchen, and laboratory."