Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"… Church was laid by Charles Thompson, the oldest man in town. St. Theresa's Catholic Church was founded in 1926 on Brown Street."

Pejepscot Historical Society

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Lincoln, Maine - Benjamin Chesley

"He was the oldest of nine kids. His brother’s names were: Samuel, Jonathan, Nicholas, David, and William."

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"It is noticeably one of Main Street’s oldest buildings. Kelsey Moody “Compare and contrast your topic in the past and in the present” House of…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"The Bangor State Fair is one of the oldest fairs not just in Maine, but also in U.S., next to the Skowhegan State Fair, which is the oldest State…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"Merchants' Row X Merchants' Row is the oldest part that still survives in Bath's downtown. These buildings are from 167 to 177 years old, and…"

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

"It is believed to be the oldest purpose built arena in the state. The blacksmith’s shed was also added during this time to support the transition…"

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"Oldest known photograph of Guilford, Covered Bridge, ca. 1850Guilford Historical Society Almost every town located in interior Maine was settled…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 4 of 5

"I know this because my oldest sister, Grace, painted a picture of the front door! You can see the originals in scrapbooks at the library."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… that connected the two towns--are among the oldest roads in our area. Our travel by car, bicycle and foot today is effortless compared to the…"

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

"The date of the first fair is unknown, but the oldest memory dates back to 1875. It began as an Agricultural Fair were people brought animals to…"