Maine Memory Network

Prince Memorial Library

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Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 2 of 4

"… a process people went to school to learn about or read a book on how to do. Rather, they learned from their fathers, mothers, aunts and uncles, all…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Theater

"… to start with; Alfred Clay, Will Brown, and Al Reade. The theater closed in June of 1996 and the last owner was Peter Quiron who had been planning…"

McArthur Public Library

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Caribou Public Library

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"… it is surprising that so many grew up learning to read and write. All the books that they had were the Bible, Watts’ hymn book and the Almanac…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"… House (1906) and the Northeast Harbor Library and Reading Room (1882). Other businesses opened to serve the growing population."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 2 of 4

"… a chance to compete and win prizes by singing, reading, or reciting poems or other pieces. Schools from Beech Ridge, Oak Hill, and Dunstan…"

Bangor Public Library

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Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"“It says that Mr. Gordon is going bankrupt and that he doesn’t have enough money to keep the farms.” Pa kept reading to himself, then paused."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"… Space at Skyline Farm Photo by Diana Logan X Reading Resources Loring, Amasa. “Historical Sketch of the Loring Family,” In: Corliss, Augustus W."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Pejepscot Historical Society

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Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"Engravings on the monuments four sides read: “TO THE BRAVE MEN OF FARMINGTON, who on land and sea freely offered their lives in defense of the union…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… but most were amateurs, only a few of whom could read a note of music. Though sometimes out of key and a bit ragged, the performances were received…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"Elusive Championship Listen to the story read by the author  The Elusive Championship by a Reeds Brook Middle School student based on an article by…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… were separate areas for grain and corn storage, a room for weaving and living quarters for hired hands; a milk room for butter making, a pig house…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"… became a renowned writer, and her articles were read around the world. She was very influential through the words she used to empower those who…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"All of the original settlers could read. Supply Belcher, “The Handel of Maine” was famous for his music and contribution to society."

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"… it virtually impossible for schoolchildren to read at their desks. Despite the cold winters, there was only one furnace per schoolhouse, and these…"

Acadian Archives

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