Maine Memory Network

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Maps

"With these files, you can look at an old map of Farmington overlayed on top of the current satellite image of the town in Google Earth and compare…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Chester Greenwood

"… did indeed patent Ear Muffs when he was 15 years old. And before too many years passed, Chester was producing earmuffs in a factory in West…"

Historic Hallowell - Protect and Serve - Hallowell Fire and Police

"… moved from its location on Winthrop Street to the old Town Hall building on Second Street where it exists today, making it one of the oldest…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"And provided support to the town while it was considering becoming an “official” town, delivering the documents to Boston to the Commonwealth of…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Early Settlement

"… Field Crosby's Grist Mill Store, called Old Brick Store, Hampden, built in 1807Hampden Historical Society While Hampden was not the first…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… on the Kennebec by Louise Colburn History of the Old Towns: Norridgewock and Canaan by J.W. Hanson Black Robe on the Kennebec by Mary Calvert…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"… further north on the road to Farmington near the old Conant place, in the area now known as the south end of Chandler Road."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village

"Plummer “ “ “ A. Elder “ “ “ West Village Old Mill DamNew Portland Historical Society The West Village was once a very prosperous place, mills…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… Hampden and carried passengers and freight from town to town along the Penobscot from making trips to Boston when necessary."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"Another old landmark, “the old watering trough” sat in the square at the North Village, it was made by Charles Harris and maintained by Warren…"

Historic Hallowell - Train Wreck Poem

"… The two of them heard not a sound Not even the old town hound The next morning they found out When they heard someone shout Peering threw the…"

Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan: "A Place To Watch"

"… have held on to the best of the past -- the old time values, an appreciation for nature’s splendors, and a great place to raise a family."

Guilford, Maine - PROJECT OVERVIEW - Page 1 of 2

"… the narrative, some historic photographs, and an old-fashioned storyboard exhibit. The latter was presented by 7th & 8th grade Social Studies…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"Donations were made and the town was able to assist in the efforts by giving a $1000 bond. Several years after the restoration, on June 12, 1905…"

Historic Hallowell - A Bay State Exodus

"… timber and firewood in Southern New England’s old towns." A better life beckoned in the District of Maine, and a three dollar fare on a boat could…"

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"… hall and the Odd Fellows Hall replaced the old school house. All of the past buildings in this location were further known as the French and…"

Historic Hallowell - The Tiger and the Lion

"As of 2011, it is 177 years old. It was retired in 1880, and when it was used, they didn't have hydrants but used reservoirs."

Historic Hallowell - A Chosen Place

"My wife and I love to look at old houses, and this town has tons of them. Though we appreciate the styles and though there are, for instance, some…"

Historic Hallowell - Johnny Stringer ~ A Character of Industry

"… is described by author Emma Huntington Nason in Old Hallowell on the Kennebec, as one of the town’s “interesting characters.” Who does not remember…"

Historic Hallowell - A Chosen Place ~ Once Again

"… number she has sent out, I say you have a dear old town left to you, filled to the brim with memories so varied, so overwhelming, that I consider…"

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

"Sept. 2, 1870: The citizens of this town are reminded that a meeting will be held in the town Hall next Saturday afternoon, at 2 o’clock for the…"

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

"… also borrowed from the Masonic Order and the old English estate system. The first four degrees are based on the four seasons of the year."

Skowhegan Community History - The Skowhegan Island

"old shoddy mill X Spinning Mill X Before bridges on the island, transportation was provided onto the island by a ferry."

Historic Hallowell - Dummer House

"Old Hallowell on the Kennebec, Nason, 1909. Nathaniel Dummer held several prominent roles in the civic life of Hallowell."