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These sites were created for each contributing partner or as part of collaborative community projects through Maine Memory. Learn about collaborative projects on MMN.


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

"Wheelan, Joseph. Libby Prison Breakout. New York: Public Affairs, 2010. Zombek, Angela M. "Libby Prison." Encyclopedia Virginia. Brendan Wolfe, ed."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 2 of 3

"… Cheryl McLeery, the Director of the Strong Public Library; Jami Badershall, Strong Elementary School's librarian, and Steve Pinkham, author of…"

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - About Us

"… between local schools, historical societies, and public libraries through the exploration and celebration of local history."

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Life on a Tidal River - The Great Bangor Floods: 1902 and 1976

"Cohen School Images from Bangor Public Library, Bangor Daily News and Bangor Historical Society The Penobscot River has brought wealth and prosperity…"

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Our Resources

"… Working Waterfront, news publication, Island Institute, PO Box 648, 386 Main Street, Rockland, ME 04841, 594.9209 www.islandinstitute.org…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 2 of 2

"… years later, she took a position at the Bangor Public Library. Due to ill health, Mary returned to Lincoln and pursued her devotion to local…"

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Life on a Tidal River - William S. Cohen, The Man and the School

"High School, Bangor, ca. 1940Bangor Public Library Text by The 7th Grade Maine Studies Students of the William S. Cohen School."

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Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Doughty School; and Priscilla Soucie, School Library Media Specialist, William S. Cohen School Howard House, Bangor, 1869Bangor Public Library…"

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Movies Come To The Island

"… the filming of Queen of The Sea survive in both public and private collections. X Despite its scenic beauty, Mount Desert Island and the…"

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Historic Hallowell - Day 8

"The ice storm had damaged public utilities, forestry, private property, and industries and the damage amounted to hundreds of millions of dollars."

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 1 of 2

"… lists athletic events, band concerts, ample public feeds, a “living flag” by Lubec’s children, and a celebratory townwide parade past splendidly…"

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Poland Spring Preservation Society

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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…"

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Stetson Historical Society

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Architecture & Landscape database - Frederick A. Tompson

"… a skilled designer of houses, schools, churches, public buildings, and commercial blocks. Notable extant examples of his work in Portland include…"

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Old York Historical Society

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Frye Island Historical Society

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Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… to Lubec Grammar School • The Lubec Herald ceases publication 4th of July Parade, Lubec, ca. 1898Lubec Memorial Library 1960 • The Lobster…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"Farmington Public Library, 1916Farmington Public Library Although the residents were confronted with a variety of hardships, education and cultural…"

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Community and Commerce

"… Saw Mill, Somesville, 1890Southwest Harbor Public Library By statehood in 1820 islanders were thriving."

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Malaga Island: a story best left untold - About the Project

"… permission from Matt, who is now a successful public radio reporter, we began our research. At the beginning, in 2006, we were told again and again…"

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Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

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Historic Hallowell - A Post-Revolutionary Generation

"… the services of his innovative “Circulating Library,” a subscription library offered to patrons for a small fee."

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Colby College Special Collections

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