Maine Memory Network

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

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

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 4 of 4

"… Getting Connected All shareholders of the privately-owned Franklin Farmers Co-Operative Tel. Co."

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…"

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…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"In addition to fishing, private businesses have come to the island. There are restaurants, shops, and motels that have come and gone over the years."

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…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"When Martin was 12, he was apprenticed to Dr. Increase Sanger to learn the apothecary business. He was to attend school three months of the year."

Historic Hallowell - The Tiger and the Lion

"The Torrent was purchased from Bath Private Co. The Torrent retired later between 1900-1920. The Tiger was built in 1835 and commissioned two years…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… relaxed regulations allowed visitors to stay in private homes, the trip expanded to many more travelers including two Surry selectmen who came as…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"… in whatever manner possible—run out of private homes before they had buildings of their own."

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."

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…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"This sense of personal, private ownership of the schools gave the town pride in its schooling. The people encouraged the growth and development of…"

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…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"Three years later William returned home to private life. In spite of his limited schooling, he was a trustee of Waterville (now Colby) College, a…"

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."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - ABOUT US

"In 1894, the Mayor recommended that a private association assume the responsibility of maintaining a public library for the benefit of the city’s…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"The post offices continued in private homes without a formal name until 1837. When the newly-named Strong Post Office moved to a three-story…"

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…"

Lincoln, Maine - Masonic Hall

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

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."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"… the enduring allure of Blue Hill that offset the privations of the first settlers: “….they saw what everyone else has seen who has visited this…"

Lincoln, Maine - Workman's Hospital

"It was the last private hospital to ever operate in Maine. Dakota Ireland “Create a ‘why’ question, research the answer, and create response…"

Lincoln, Maine - Other Early Hospitals

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