Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"They lived on the east side of the river and saw no need to cross the river. Their taxes would increase and they would never use the bridge."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"… Island Historical Society This period also saw a change in the nature of "summer people" on the island."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Leonard Trask, the Wonderful Invalid

"… TraskPeru Historical Society Over the years he saw 21 physicians who dealt with all kinds of specialties."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 1 of 4

"Grist and saw mills on the Upper Falls, Rumford, ca. 1895Greater Rumford Area Historical Society The township of New Pennacook was created as the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"… the changes in society over the century that saw a shift from a new nation beginning to define itself, to one seasoned by war and experiencing…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"… to guess what his views were, probably because he saw the Journal and Scrapbooks as lessons for his children."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"He saw it as a two-part record. The first would be a history of his family, sprinkled with his "own editorials" from time to time."

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

"The hardwood flooring in Chase Memorial Hall was sawed in this mill. The grist mill had the first right to the power and John."

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

"At this time, the Old Ell saw its most recent, and perhaps final move. A dry and deep concrete foundation was dug and built for the house to the…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old Ell is Born

"Like the Old House, the Old Ell saw more than one move. Its first move was just to the east of the present day Sand Garden feature in the Asticou…"

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

"When the owners of the clothing saw the photo, the “girls had quite a time getting out of that fix.” Main Street looking west, Northeast Harbor…"

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

"… to their homes in Topsham to get supplies, axes, saws and other tools to begin the hard job of clearing the land."

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

"… entered the school, the largest number the School saw in its first twenty-five years of operation. A.P."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"X The 1930s saw relatively few changes with a vestibule being built in 1930 and additional rooms being added to the southeast side of the brick…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"It is estimated that 500,000 people saw the Pageant in person with many millions watching the events on television."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"Finally, the lumberman sawed the logs into lumber for shipment. Companies from around the world came to Bangor for the huge amount of revenue waiting…"

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"The early 1900’s saw many new cottages built but by mid-Century the building of new cottages came to a near standstill."

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

"… described watching a movie, “Occasionally, we saw a 'film strip,' similar to a slide show; watching a movie was always a big event."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… New Brunswick looking for a place to set up a saw mill and lumbering operation. Unfortunately for Bull, the area was disputed territory between the…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"And so until we got a chain saw and cut up those trees we couldn’t go anywhere. It was just totally blocked, and another neighbor’s tree fell across…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… and special needs, including a gristmill, saw mills and even a clam factory, which existed briefly during the 1950's F.S."

Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"Over its lifetime, the 1955 Bangor Auditorium saw NBA, minor league, college and high school basketball, high school and college graduations, fairs…"

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"Gary saw how hard this process had been on his family, and came up with the idea for Gary’s House, an affordable place for families to stay when a…"

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

"Farmers, traders and manufacturers saw their overseas markets disappear. Business plummeted and ships languished."