Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Solid Foundations - Hallowell Granite

"When dressed it was almost as white as marble, and when polished its surface glittered like diamonds."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John and Clara Martin wedding hack, Bangor, 1850

"… & Billings and was perfectly black of the nicest polish and silver mounted in every particular even the hook on the end of the pole and all the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 2 of 3

"… A quilted petticoat of bright pink calamanco (polished wool) with a linsey-woolsey (linen and wool) lining provides an example of the quilted…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VII. Flow and ebb: the effects of industrial peak & global upheaval (1900-1955) - Page 1 of 3

"… Yiddish, Spanish, Chinese, Turkish, Danish, Polish, Russian and Italian. There was also poverty, violence, ethnic strife and rancorous politics."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Ridlonville

"… to accomodate the influx of Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Scotch, irish, and French families migrating to town in search of work."

Historic Hallowell - Industry at the Mouth of the Vaughan Stream

"… variety of things such as putty, whitewash, metal polish, and is sometimes added to paint to improve it’s opacity."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"The Polish, Lithuanian, and Irish folks in the Spruce Street/Knox Street Penobscot Street areas had the Pettengill School."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Church on the Hill

"… crinoline petty coats underneath; the boys looked polished in their new ties, pants, and shiny shoes. Easter Sunrise Services began at 6:00 a.m."