Maine Memory Network

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - The Shaping of the Borderlands: Arcane Deeds and Failed Colonies - Page 5 of 5

"The Shaping of the Borderlands: Arcane Deeds and Failed Colonies Sketch of Isle St. Croix, ca 1790 A sketch of Isle St."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - The Plymouth Company (Kennebec Proprietors) records, ca. 1625-1824

"The Plymouth Company (Kennebec Proprietors) records, ca. 1625-1824 Kennebec Purchase Deed, October 27, 1661Maine Historical Society The…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Passamaquoddy Hereditary Chief Francis Joseph Neptune

"Passamaquoddy Hereditary Chief Francis Joseph Neptune Essay by Donald Soctomah Description of Pagan and Chipman’s Meetings with Francis Joseph…"

Lincoln, Maine - Benjamin Chesley

"The properties probably weren’t as much money back then, compared to today’s property prices. Five hundred dollars would have probably been a lot…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Maine State Prison

"He had left his Thomaston lime business and farm property in the hands of Captain Ballard Green and Peter H."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early 1800s

"… the Limestone Hill quarry and other valuable property mortgaged to him by Lucy Knox prior to 1820, was elected as first Governor when Maine became…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Captain Samuel Watts House

"Both owned large properties in New York, where they spent a good deal of time with their families when not at their homes in Thomaston."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Edward O'Brien House

"Edward O’Brien sold this property to his son, Edward Ellis O’Brien, in 1856. Edward, Sr. purchased a second lot across the street at 326 Main Street…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 12 of 17

"… called into service for the protection of public property within the State. By the end of 1861, Biddeford and Saco citizens were a part of almost…"

Camp Runoia

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Presque Isle Fire Department

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City of Portland Department of Public Works

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Ambajejus Boom House

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Island Falls Historical Society

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Reed Hardings neighborhood, Hampden, ca. 1833

"… neighborhood, detailing inhabitants of all the properties, as it was between 1833 and 1835 and included it as page 63 of his journal."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Atkins House, Jefferson Street, Bangor, 1851

"… journal describes what Martin did to improve the property after someone built on the next lot, right against his house."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"… in 1837 and purchased the Little Blue property across the street from Few Acres, and built a cottage there, where he continued his writing."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"To the south, at Union Wharf, King sold property to William Ledyard and Asa Palmer for $300 in 1806."

Maine Historic Preservation Commission

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Tea Room

"The property was then purchased by Kim and Dwight Colbeth, who lived there for seven years. They were the first family to have children in the house."

Historic Hallowell - Protect and Serve - Hallowell Fire and Police

"Crimes of violence and serious property offenses were the responsibility of the Lincoln County Sheriff and his Deputies in Pownalborough until 1799…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early Wharves and Yards - 1795 to 1825

"… of wharves and shipyards continually changed with property ownership. Map of Waterfront, Thomaston, Maine 1855Thomaston Historical Society In…"

Freeport Historical Society

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"Property was purchased by Johnson-Cox Post 78, American Legion; members and volunteers provided the labor."