Maine Memory Network

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 4 of 17

"… part of their economy and even helped support the build of the Western Railroad in 1872. Andrews Quarry saw great success in 1886 when James…"

Life on a Tidal River - Dress Up Day

"Both Bill Cook of the Bangor Public Library and Dana Lippitt of the Bangor Museum and History Center have brought in a variety of vintage clothing."

Life on a Tidal River - Doughty Students

"Cook, historian at the Bangor Public Library, helped us navigate the world of cataloging and research! Bangor Public Library Historian Mr."

Life on a Tidal River - Football Oracle Page 4

"Football Oracle Page 4 Contributed by Bangor Public Library Description This is an annual write-up of the Bangor Football Season."

Life on a Tidal River - Football Oracle Page 3

"Football Oracle Page 3 Contributed by Bangor Public Library Description This item is a description if the Bangor Highschool 1941-1942…"

Life on a Tidal River - Football Oracle Page 2

"Football Oracle Page 2 Contributed by Bangor Public Library Description This is the first page of a write-up on the Bangor Football Team…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Cutler Memorial Library dedication, Farmington, 1903

"… Building and presentation to the Farmington Public Library Association on September 9, 1903. George Purington, Principal of the Farmington Normal…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Invitation, Farmington, 1903

"… Building and its presentation to the Farmington Public Library Association, on Wednesday, September 9, 1903."

Life on a Tidal River - About Us

"… History and Special Collections Librarian Bangor Public Library 145 Harlow Street Bangor, ME 04401 (207) 947-8336 x 103 billc@bpl.lib.me.us The…"

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

"… to the island after 20 years in social work and public school education. Prior to living on the island she spent 15 years working overseas mostly…"

Life on a Tidal River - The Flying Torah

"Bangor Public Library Captain Gordon poses with the 'Flying Torah,' Bangor, 1945 Chaplain Gordon Boarding the plain with the TorahBangor Public…"

Life on a Tidal River - Football in Bangor

"… Football Football Team, Bangor, 1940Bangor Public Library Bangor High School football team, 1941-1942 seasonBangor Public Library…"

Life on a Tidal River - Work on the Civil War Project

"X Students and Mr. Bill Cook of the Bangor Public Library. X X Mr. David Cheever talking to students."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 1 of 2

"Prior to the war, raw materials for building ships were sent to England. The area was heavily forested, much of it with tall pines ideally suited for…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"1905Bangor Public Library Lumber boom on the Penobscot River at Bangor, ca. 1905Bangor Public Library"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Cutler Memorial Library, Farmington, 1903

"… Farmington, 1903 Contributed by Farmington Public Library Description A postcard of the exterior of the Cutler Memorial Library Building…"

Life on a Tidal River - Welcome

"1905Bangor Public Library Welcome! to the Bangor Community Heritage Project. The first five exhibits for this project have been completed during…"

Life on a Tidal River - Flood Exhibit Work

"… one scanning artifacts with Bill Cook, Bangor Public Library Special Collections librarian, and the other three working with teacher Ron Bilancia…"

Life on a Tidal River - Project Process

"… that our historical partners at the Bangor Public Library and the Bangor Historical Society be able to support our research with primary source…"

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

"… a truck chassis would enter on one side of the building and progress through different production stations (welding, wood, machine, and paint…"

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 2 of 2

"Bangor Public Library. Microfilm. New York Times (Newspaper), October 18, 1871. Web. Tin Bridge Wreck Bangor Daily Whig and Courier (Newspaper)…"

Winslow Historical Preservation Committee

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Berwick Historical Society

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Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 2 of 2

"Centennial Edition. Feb. 10, 1934. Bangor Public Library, Bangor, ME. Microfilm. Manning, Warren H. and The Civic Improvement Committee."