Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"… Ashley Rusaw 7th grade students at Bath Middle School Images from the Patten Free Library Customs House, Bath, ca."

Lincoln, Maine - High Street Bridge, Lincoln, ca. 1903

"The large white building on the right is the Plumly Building, home of the Post Office in Lincoln. The home in the center belonged to Ira Fish."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"… raised $20,000 from the people of Presque Isle to build a railroad building. The Articles of Association for the Aroostook Valley Railroad were…"

Skowhegan Community History - Bloomfield Academy

"Academy Trustees offered to turn over the academy building and trust funds if they would locate here."

Lincoln, Maine - Weatherbee Hardware

"… nails, bolts, and screw drivers so they could build the buildings that make our town what it is today. E.A. Weatherbee Store, Lincoln, ca."

Lincoln, Maine - Main Street, Lincoln, ca. 1920

"The beautiful building on the right was the Litton House. The next building is Gateway Motors which is now Cole Whitney."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Growing Up in Masardis - Page 2 of 4

"She had to bring her own lunch in grade school, but during wintertime her school always had a pot of soup ready in case it was cold outside."

Lincoln, Maine - Lower Main Street looking north, Lincoln, ca. 1948

"Next was Carney's clothing store and the third building was Grindell's Mens Clothing Store. On the right is Milt Knight's Variety Store."

Lincoln, Maine - Ira Fish

"Ira Fish did many things to build Lincoln into the town it is today. From the logging industry to owning half the town, Lincoln would not be the same…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 9 of 13

"… in the lobby of the new Northern National Bank building in 1946. It remained in the bank until it was acquired by the City of Presque Isle."

Lincoln, Maine - Masonic Hall

"… though, like the Rainbow Girls and some high school civic students who attended town meetings. The town continues to hold meetings here."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"The buildings are three-story, brick structures with flat roofs. This block was built on the site of the Columbian Hotel and the Columbian Hall…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - John Frank Stevens

"During Stevens’ time as chief engineer hospitals, schools, churches, homes, mess halls, roughly 5,500 building total were built."

Lincoln, Maine - MacGregor's Spool Mill

"They could have just move in their stuff and get started without having the down time of waiting for a building to be built."

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"I didn’t have a job last summer, so I didn’t get any new school clothes. My family can’t afford to pay for clothes for me on their own."

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"The building was purchased from SREA by Ken Young. As of 2009, Stephen Elie owned the building, according to Bath Tax Records."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"And the Normal School would be the catalyst for improved education in the public sector. Farmington is a proud community – proud of their downtown…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"The building was interesting for a variety of reasons. It was a meeting place, a business center, and a home to many."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Summer Street

"… Street X Text by a Reeds Brook Middle School student Walking Tour of Historic Summer Street No neighborhood is more reminiscent of Hampden’s…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 604-650

"Littlefield Bangor Girls First Select School Third Parish Church Prof. George Shepard First Baptist Church Thomas A. Hill"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block

"The date is on the front of the 3 1/2 story building. The Bath Savings Institution building was first built in an Italianate style."

Lincoln, Maine - Post Office, Lincoln, Built in 1856

"… The Lincoln Post Office was in the Plumly Building, a three story building built in 1856 on the corner lot of lower Main Street. David S."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"The Greek Revival buildings on Merchants' Row were actually quite simple except for these few architectural details."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Growing Up in Masardis - Page 1 of 4

"Her least favorite subject was algebra. In grade school, there wasn’t much work she had to do, but in high school she had quite a bit more, although…"