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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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Portland Public Library

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Lithgow Public Library

"… images:[/b] A cultural, educational, and recreational focal point for the community, the library offers programming, access to electronic…"

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Caribou Public Library

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Baxter State Park

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 3 of 3

"… advocates for public access to back-country recreation. This small grass-roots organization has developed a new commemorative trail called the Fly…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"Sporting camps around Maine loved to have Fly Rod come and visit. She was great publicity! The sporting camps would give her free food and free…"

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - About Us

"X We chose five broad categories: Education, Recreation, Land Use, Transportation, and Settlements."

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"Public recreation took place at the Drift Inn, a grill restaurant that hosted square dances on Wednesday nights, regular dances on Saturday nights."

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Ski Museum of Maine

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Acadia National Park

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Maine Forest Service

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Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"… life to the area and expanded many cultural and recreational activities that still make Blue Hill a very special place to visit."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Partners

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

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Works Cited

"Aylesbury: Shire Publications, 1976. Historic Hampden. 1944. History of Penobscot County Maine with illustrations and biographical sketches."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"… library began in 1889; it was first opened to the public in 1891. It was funded by Galen C. Moses, who donated $10,000 to the library."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"… was the location of most of Bath's important public gatherings. It held countless Morse graduations, benefits, and celebrations."

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - About Us

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

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… live concerts, special art classes, and other public functions, as written in many newspaper articles."

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"Opened to an eagerly awaiting public in June 1898, at the peak of America’s “Gilded Age,” Riverside Park offered a dizzying array of entertainment."

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Poland Spring Preservation Society

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Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… sources of information about Bath’s history, is a public reference facility, the sponsor of an annual series of talks on the histories of the six…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"Public BeachStrong Historical Society A public beach, however, was not available until the mid-1950s."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About MCHP

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

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 1 of 3

"… of Historical Society members, the Strong Public Library, the Strong Elementary School, and the High Peaks Alliance, pledged to meet monthly and…"