Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - State Street Baptist Church

"The church building is the oldest public standing building in Presque Isle. In 2004, dry rot and lightning damage required the removal of the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - About us

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

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

"… around him: architecture, gardening, business, transportation, fashion, and dance, among other topics."

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…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Working in Maine

"… helped to manage the state’s 175,000 acres of public land. Del was a supervisor of tree forestry for thirty-seven years."

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…"

Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 1 of 2

"… Harbor almost 50 miles away. (Big Fire 2) Public Library catches fire, Bangor, 1911Bangor Public Library According to that 1911 edition of…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"While poor white families received public assistance, Maliseets were denied public assistance until the late 1970s."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland Community Library

"We have three computer terminals available to the public. We not only have books but we also have movies, CDs, and magazines."

Lubec, Maine - Team Members

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

John Martin: Expert Observer - John and Clara Martin wedding hack, Bangor, 1850

"Martin drew this illustration of the hack that transported them on their wedding day. He wrote, "This hack cost a thousand dollars and was owned by…"

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…"

Lubec, Maine - The Blizzard of '34 - Page 1 of 2

"The New Deal’s Public Works Administration responded, and the governor ordered a State snowplow out to Lubec."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… State Normal School that trained teachers, a public library sponsored by the Andrew Carnegie Foundation, the Aroostook Valley Railroad (an electric…"

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."

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"

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…"

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…"