Maine Memory Network

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

"Fortunately, unlike the Old House, two distinct portions of the original Harbor Cottage still stand today in 2013 and remain in use in separate…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Old North Church

"… Through General Knox’s involvement, a Town Meeting House was constructed in 1796 on High Street, and was the first house of worship in the town…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln House Hotel

"Also, by the time it was 100 years old, it had been sold 21 times. The owners were William P. Leighton, Peleg T. Jones, H.G."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Old Church on the Hill

"In 1838 the church underwent a major renovation by dividing the meeting house into two stories – services being held on the upper floor, and the…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Tuscan Opera House

"1895Dixfield Historical Society The Tuscan Opera House, centrally located on Main Street in Dixfield once served as the cultural heart of this river…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"It was a meeting place, a business center, and a home to many. It has a colorful history, with fires, Freemasonry, and several businesses."

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 - Church Block

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

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"The City Hall is still used for meetings and official city government business. Many of the earlier uses of City Hall for specific organizations have…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"… the first (bottom) floor has been altered to meet the occupying business’ needs. Ownership Starting with Oliver Moses in the 1850s, the building…"

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

"… less – 84 dwelling houses, 12 school houses, 14 meeting houses [among them the first congregational and baptist churches in blue hill] and other…"

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…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"… Hill, before 1914Blue Hill Public Library The Old Schoolhouse The Old Schoolhouse, also known as the village school, was the schoolhouse located…"

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

"Moulton, Augustus. Old Prouts Neck. Portland, ME: Marks Printing House, 1924. Paine, Lincoln P. Down East: A Maritime History of Maine ."

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

"… money a number of times, apparently to make ends meet. While he offered insights into many businesses, several stand out."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"World War II further quieted the island as young and old left; either voluntarily to join the war effort or by necessity to seek work on the mainland."

Surry Historical Society

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First Parish in Portland

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Sedgwick-Brooklin Historical Society

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Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 5 of 5

"Over the years it was used as a store, church, parsonage, meeting house, home, and even a working farm! STUDENT CORNER HOME"

Blue Hill, Maine - Long Island: The Forgotten Community - Page 1 of 3

"… Saturday night, weather permitting, they would meet on a different island for a dance. You can imagine taking a boat to an island for a dance would…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Odd Fellows Hall

"… plays, concerts,bingo, fundraisers, town meeting, and the annual eighth grade graduation. Odd Fellows Hall under repair, Swan's Island, 1979…"

Bowdoin College Library

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4

"Transportation Through the Years Air Meet at Portland Airport in Scarborough, 1928Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Aviation: When…"