Maine Memory Network

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"… in 1864 and had the second largest number of pupils. It was called the Ryder School located across from Durkee’s Store, later moved to become part…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"By the 1920s a water cooler with a spigot assured the school remained modern and pupils fashioned water cups out of half sheets of arithmetic paper."

Historic Hallowell - Maine Industrial School for Girls

"The school opened for the reception of pupils January 20, 1875. Thirty-two were received during that year, two were placed outside the institution…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Founding of the Farmington State Normal School

"… buildings for the instruction of two hundred pupils for the term of at least five years.” Philip Eastman of Saco, Henry Williamson of Stark, and…"

Lincoln, Maine - Jeremy Nelson

"If he hadn’t taught in those early years, his pupils probably wouldn’t have gotten the same education and the whole school would have ended up…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"… went from log house to log house teaching the pupils one-on-one to know the letters and to say the catechism."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… and a high grade educational institution at which pupils are fitted for any college in the land. And yet there are men now living in each one of…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… opportunity to apply their skills with real pupils. By 1917 the Normal School created a “Model School” where scholars from Farmington could attend…"

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