Maine Memory Network

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"… Society organized its own church with a covenant signed by John Crosby and nine others. In 1835 a building was erected on land presented by John…"

Acadian Archives

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Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… Washington 1783 • War of Independence ends with signing of Treaty of Paris 1789 • Louis Delesdernier appointed first collector for customs District…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"On July 1, 1966, the Medicare Act was signed into law. As a result, hospitals were required to pass stringent inspections in order to receive…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"These 779 men signed up to serve for three months. The soldiers trained at Camp Washburn (named for Maine Gov."

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"Outside GSA is a sign proclaiming its 1803 incorporation. However, it was actually the parent school, Blue Hill Academy, that began at this time."

Colby College Special Collections

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Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Thirty days later, this act - signed by Edmund S. Muskie - was made into law. The islands’ ferry system was now state owned and operated."

Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"… barely dry on the non-compete agreements they had signed with the cartel, when they set up a company with eventually four canneries that provided…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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