Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs Left with no reliable connection to the mainland and few secure sources…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Ice Interviews

"… and Tiffiny McCollett Interview of Judy Dawson, private home owner in Hallowell   Created by Mason Peaslee and Luke Armentrout Interview of Nancy…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Source Materials

"Savage, dated 1972 – private publication ‘Fibber’s Closet’ – by Richard M. Savage, II – dated 2007 – private publication ‘Maine Coattages – Fred L."

John Martin: Expert Observer - 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Bangor, 1865

"At center are a captain and a private, drawn to show their uniforms. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Early Maine Photography - War

"Private Davis served from September, 1861 to September, 1864. Private Charles H. Ring, an eighteen year old carriage trimmer from Newport, enlisted…"

Early Maine Photography - War - Page 2 of 2

"Other seated images include tintypes of Private John Mahoney of Augusta, who served for four years in the 7th Maine and the 1st Veteran Infantry…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Water Transportation

"The first transportation for automobiles was available by means of privately owned flat scows. They loaded on the beach or mud flat areas at…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"Schools could be in private homes, in converted sheds or other structures, or built "from scratch." Children walked to school unless the snow was too…"

Historic Hallowell - The Fireman's Musters in Hallowell

"… categories of awards: department awards and private owned awards. Department awards were awarded to the fire department with the best kept trucks…"

Seal Cove Auto Museum

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 1 of 5

"… from the Presque Isle Historical Society by a private patron Two row potato digger, ca. 1935Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Edwena, my…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Architect James Overlock

"… when portions of the Knox estate were sold to private developers. James Overlock (1813-1906) came to Thomaston from Waldoboro in 1836, and…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VII. Flow and ebb: the effects of industrial peak & global upheaval (1900-1955) - Page 2 of 3

"… schools, moving on to public, parochial or private high schools--boys and girls. Many went off to college."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Welcome

"… collection of the Scarborough Public Library, and private collections. This robust website offers a comprehensive resource for teachers, students…"

Norridgewock Historical Society

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Maine Central Institute

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 6 of 6

"To see photographs of Charles K. Savage and his family, click on the photo below. Resources Private Collections: Many original writings, images…"

Abbe Museum

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - About This Project

"… by Maine Historical Society, under funding from a private foundation, to support community partnerships a few years after Maine Memory Network…"

Skowhegan Community History - Sister Communities

"… by Maine Historical Society, under funding from a private foundation, to support community partnerships in the first few years that Maine Memory…"

Skowhegan Community History - Bloomfield Academy

"… was to create the town's first high school as a private academy. A board of directors was appointed and among the members were Eli Weston, John…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and the Civil War Resources

"Narrative of Privations And Sufferings of United States Officers and Soldiers While Prisoners of War in the Hands of the Rebel Authorities."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War & Biddeford

"… and let every act of ours whether official or private, be such as brings no sorrow with its remembrance."

Old Canada Road Historical Society

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