Maine Memory Network

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"… coastal town's diligent, diverse, and talented residents had developed a strong communal pride and a spirited approach to life's problems…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"The Strathglass residence children attended Chisholm School (the former high school). Those living in the Virginia section of town had the Virginia…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"Other residents of the area have served in the more contemporary wars of Iraq and Afghanistan."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 3 of 5

"… think of the village as a whole, even though some residents live in the Town of Wilton (Franklin County), while others live in Dixfield (Oxford…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"… by Ruby Bragdon and Theresa Thomas "Mexico Resident Pictures Town As It Was in Year 1870," by L.H."

Mercy Hospital - Sisters of Mercy

"Residents of Dublin soon grew accustomed to seeing the sisters carrying out their vows in their midst, and dubbed them the “walking nuns.” Their…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 2 of 3

"… to abide by the following rules posted in the residence area, which included: “Washing clothes in the bathtubs is not allowed."

Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 2 of 2

"Mercy programs, such as McAuley Residence fills a need for a comprehensive approach for substance use disorders with housing for families."

Mercy Hospital - The Spanish Flu

"… warning people not to enter due to infected residents inside. The sickness began to taper off during November in Portland and surrounding…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - 1790s: A Growing Movement

"During the winter of 1797, residents from across Maine sent petitions to the General Court in Massachusetts demanding a vote on separation."

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - About the Project

"One resident of Phippsburg not related to anyone on the island who was affiliated with Phippsburg Historical Society shook her finger at me and said…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine

"The answer came when Stockholm residents started hunting. Hunting quickly became a exciting sport that most people were involved in."

Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More on the Old Ell

"This metamorphosis of the Old Ell from permanent residence into seasonal summer rental cottage lasted through the summer of 2010."

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"… which is next to their little cabin for their residence. My food is simple and light. I've never been able to taste meat and smoked fish, my…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Stephen Titcomb and the Settlement of the Sandy River Valley

"… of Thomas Wilson, Stephen Titcomb and four other residents of Topsham, Maine set out to explore the Sandy River Valley for potential settlement."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"… for the Maine State Highway Commission and a resident of New Portland researched the Wire Bridge and decided that the bridge was built between 1864…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"He is said to be the only resident of Wheelersborough who can positively be proven to have gone to the War."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"… decoration, Lubec, 1911 Lubec Historical Society Residents of more modest dwellings also manifested muncipal devotion with streamers, stars, and…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Raymond Wallace

"… Wallace Three 10th grade students interviewed resident Raymond Wallace, age 76, and his wife at their home in Thomaston."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Healthcare Center of Eastern and Central Maine - Page 2 of 2

"… X The Outside of EMMC Today X Bangor Resident and Historical Journalist Richard Shaw Instructs W.S.C.S."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"The residents of Blue Hill were forced to rely on the creativity, hard work and community spirit that defined the town’s history."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"Many townspeople were former Scarborough residents who discovered the area in 1762 while searching for grass for their animals following severe…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… the bombing of Hiroshima, and Nagasaki, and Surry resident--wanted to do his part to promote world peace."