Maine Memory Network

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Icons & Influencers

"… Evening Express was a Maine pioneer in this new publication style. The paper began featuring photographs under owner Colonel Fred Dow (son of…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Architect James Overlock

"… known as Knox’s Lane or driveway, became a public street when portions of the Knox estate were sold to private developers."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Historical Society

"The Society operates a museum that is open to the public during the months of June, July and August on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1870 to 1915

"… Block, on the adjacent corner, the Thomaston Public Library was formed in 1899. Today the library is housed in the town-owned Thomaston Academy…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - About Us

"The Thomaston Public Library is the fourth member of Thomaston's group. Located in the Thomaston Academy Building, the library was recently renovated…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Andrew Anderson

"… Roosevelt’s administration- ya know they had public road projects paving streets so it wasn’t so bad here. The city was much worse."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Emerson Letter

"… and the usual number of lawyers and doctors, one public house, which we used for Provost Marshal’s office, and a number of mechanic shops."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans"

"… Media From 1922 to 1945, the Portland Public Schools offered daytime "Americanization" classes for adult and school-aged immigrants."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Man on the Street"

"… City of Portland as rod man in the Department of Public Works. He was such a good rod man that he worked himself out of that position to the more…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… a new era in the history of summer vaudeville entertainment.” This noble attempt to revive the park, however, was destined to fail; the public had…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 3

"Firemen’s musters and parades were important public events in nineteenth century Maine cities and towns, in which local fire companies created pride…"

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 3 of 3

"In addition to his public life, Governor Lincoln was a man of literary accomplishments, which included publishing poetry and historical research."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection

"… broad and extensive use of photography in their publications; they were especially active in aerial photography and owned several company planes…"

Poland Spring Preservation Society

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Mount Desert Island Historical Society

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Early Maine Photography - The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection

"That year he began public school teaching, which was interrupted by service in the U.S. Army during World War II."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Women's Firsts

"The Island's public health and postal services have been marked by the continued placement of women in leadership positions over the past century."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Big Thunder

"… a performer, producer, and promoter of “Indian entertainments,” and his name appeared in dozens of newspapers across New England, especially Maine."

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

"The theater held about 620 and entertained the wealthy and the working classes alike. Shows ran six days a week, three shows a day."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Caring For Our Families and Friends

"… supported the medical welfare of its general public. Town reports from the early 20th century record payment of care for those that boarded the…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"The preserve contains three miles of public walking trails. Above Surry Village 41 more acres have been conserved on Patten Stream, land which also…"

Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"… place for our members and as a venue for several public events. Through the years, members have worked hard to keep the building in shape by…"

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…"

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

"… city and daily papers are received on the day of publication In no other way has the improvement been greater than in the management of the mails…"