Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Expands - 1805 to 1846

"… federal-styled home and a wharf on the river at a section, referred to the Narrows, to dock his trading vessels."

Guilford, Maine - SPORTS - Page 1 of 3

"The field also runs along the Piscataquis River. Near the Town Field there is a tennis court, a playground, and a basketball court."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"… located at Sweetsers, just south of the Nonesuch River; Oak Hill; Scottow, just before the marsh; Southgate, on the Portland end of Dow’s farm…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 4 of 4

"The Royal River corridor, a large, intact wildlife habitat, is preserved from development. Open vistas beckon bicyclists, walkers, and runners while…"

Acadia National Park

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The General Henry Knox Museum

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Early Maine Photography - Occupational

"Five tintypes of Bangor origin depict river drivers in their work clothes and spiked leather boots. In one of these images, two loggers exhibit the…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Representative Industries of Cumberland and North Yarmouth

"… with establishing shipbuilding on the Royal River. Until his retirement in 1844, Pratt launched two to three vessels annually, mostly small…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"Toddy Pond itself was not a pond, but rather a river valley known as Eastern River until 1830 when dams were built to operate saw mills ."

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Explore photos from the "Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold" documentary

"… article in newspapers proclaimed the New Meadows River area around Malaga ripe for spas, inns, and second homes."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"People traveled by streams, rivers, ponds, lakes and long tidal estuaries and bays. This was a ready-made transportation system for settlers who were…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"… were a brave bunch, coming up the Kennebec River and over land by foot or horse through unsettled areas following the trails of early trappers or…"

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

"… with a conservation easement through the Royal River Conservation Trust. Through generous donations by many individuals and support from the Town…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 1 of 2

"… promoted by the landscape painters of the Hudson River School and writings of John Ruskin. Magazine and newspaper reporters described the places…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Harbor Cottage, The Old Ell (“Mame’s House”), and the Big Barn

"… cutter USS Delaware patrolling the Potomac River. Harbor Cottage Northeast Harbor MaineNortheast Harbor Library A.C."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Beginnings

"They traveled the ocean, rivers, lakes and ponds in birch bark canoes, making seasonal journeys to hunt and gather wild animal and plant foods."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Maps

"Look for shifts in the Sandy River or changes in property lines over time. Farmington Town Map, 1794 Farmington Downtown Map, circa 1860 Farmington…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village

"… behind Lemon Stream so they could use the river to transport logs. It opened in the 1930s and was shut down around 1990 due to foreign imports that…"

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"River Street Flood, Guilford, 1923Guilford Historical Society The '20’s also brought Guilford devastating times."

Guilford, Maine - Veterans Tributes - Page 1 of 2

"… loved and was buried in a quiet spot beside the river in Elmwood Cemetery, a true hero and an inspiration to all."

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"… south side of Elm Street facing the Piscataquis River. The building has six beautiful guest rooms."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"… but also for other creatures in the marshes, rivers and the ocean’s edge. The number of commercial licenses is limited and they are difficult to…"

Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library

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Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"… they could take the ferry across the Penobscot River from Prospect to Buckport, just upriver of Fort Knox."