Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Savage Family of Mount Desert

"… used the uncatalogued but extensive Savage family private collections of original correspondence, photographs, maps, written and oral histories…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Settlement

"… However, John and Sarah were first buried in a private family cemetery near the site of the present day Asticou Inn, and later moved with their…"

Historic Hallowell - Values and Charity

"During the 1840s, they established the privately-endowed Hallowell Female Benevolent Society, an organization that performed charitable work for more…"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 1 of 4

"… Lubec Historical Society, Lubec Landmarks and private individuals. View of Lubec from Campobello, ca."

Lincoln, Maine - Masonic Hall

"They also had a private kitchen, the Masonic Lodge, reception rooms, army and police offices located on the top floor."

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

"The Scarborough complex was used for private enterprises, such as air shows and flying schools. Fire destroyed the hangar in the late 1940s and no…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Cumberland's Prince Memorial Library : Evolution of a Community Institution

"The Town of Cumberland matched the $35,000, and private contributions amounted to an additional $45,745."

Otisfield Historical Society

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McArthur Public Library

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Sanford-Springvale Historical Society

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

"& A.M. Today, it is privately owned.Strong Historical Society Masonic History Masonry first came to America from settlers who carried the tradition…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - I. Canoes and Clamshells: The Pre-European Settlement Years

"Many houses on the island have private collections of these artifacts, though little is known of their original owners."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Island Postmistresses

"… from which the revenue came was sent off by private conveyance So the receipts of the office were small indeed In 1861 Cornelius Wasgatt was…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - A Man's Life in a Suitcase

"Marine Corps Reserve assured Fannie that Private Barry served the battalion and Corps both efficiently and loyally, and that he would be missed by…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 2 of 5

"… Holman Cemetery that can be reached by crossing private land of Holman descendants on the Common Road."

Windham Historical Society

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Frye Island Historical Society

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"Gorman, and performers often boarded at private homes or area hotels, which provided a boost to the local economy."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"Thirty of the 32 miles was actually over private land. A light inspection of the equipment was done daily with more rigorous inspection performed…"

Lincoln, Maine - Other Early Hospitals

"There could be only a few private doctors, so if multiple people had problems, they wouldn’t get help."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 2 of 2

"… was not yet in place; visitors still boarded in private homes and arrived by water. Travel around the island was by water or rickety “buckboard”…"

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

"Many teachers, students and towns people have climbed the well worn stairs to attain an education. The Green Schoolhouse is now privately owned."

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

"… road is closed to public traffic and the area is privately owned. The West Village area has had a long and interesting history and will without a…"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 3 of 4

"… they have captured 4 Commissioned Officers; - 43 Privates; 60 Horses and Mules; A large lot of Boots & shoes; cloth ect. ect."