Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Theater

"There were school plays put on by the students and plays to benefit student activity funds (PIK- People Interested in Kids)."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"High school students now have the option of taking the ferry to school every day, although some choose to simply board on the mainland."

Skowhegan Community History - Kennebec River Log Drive

"The buildings were usually huge, having to hold hundreds of loggers at a time. The loggers then started storing logs for spring."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - War of 1812

"… and confused meeting at the Hampden Academy building. In the end General Blake was allowed to make the decision to defend the town."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"In 1797 the town voted to build one meeting house to serve all the religious societies in the town. John Crosby was named “vendue-master” to accept…"

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

"Martin, like most youths of his era, attended school for sessions that lasted about 12 weeks. Sometimes, students attended more than one session a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Plan of Alden Merry's house, Brownville Junction, 1893

"… made detailed illustrations of houses and other buildings in and around Bangor where he lived. This illustration is on page 127 of a "scrapbook" he…"

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"Then they build a church on the island, which is next to their little cabin for their residence. My food is simple and light."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… which expires soon,” it was reported, “and the buildings are being removed or demolished...the war situation being responsible for the decision.”…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Thomas White Dry Good Emporium, Bangor, 1864

"The brick building is captured in a drawing done by John Martin (1823-1904), an accountant and shopkeeper who wrote and illustrated a journal…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Pendleton & Ross stand, Bangor, 1864

"He wrote that the front of the building, which contained three stores, was built about 1832. He wrote, "During those days they were the largest…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Republican Wigwam, Bangor, 1872

"The building was constructed for campaign purposes to hold 1,200 people, standing. The illustration, which includes the headquarters of the Young…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - First Baptist Church, Bangor, ca. 1850

"It is on page 349 of the journal. He wrote that it was "one of the most venerable as well as modern buildings in this city." View additional…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… to be cleared for the planting of crops and the building of a homestead. Spruce logs were mortised together for cabin construction and hand hewn…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Tea Room

"Clevie remarried after Mary, a Sunday school teacher, passed away in 1950. He married his second wife Erdine Kent Watling in 1954, and the couple…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gate no 7 design, Bangor, 1867

"… use the design, "if ever I am so lucky as to build one again and should be compelled to use wooden posts." He noted that he preferred granite and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin barn plan, Bangor, 1867

"Martin wrote, "When I build my barn it will be like this if it comes under the head of a possibility."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin dream house, Bangor, 1866

"… on August 15, 1866, of a residence he would build if he had "two thousand dollars in money and a small portion of time each growing season for ten…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Plan of North End of Bangor, 1844

"He provided details about each building and feature included on the plan. It appears on page 190 of the journal."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden, Upper and Lower corners, 1835

"… church, or other business, or resident of each building on his map. The area is as it existed in the 1830s."

John Martin: Expert Observer - F. A. Soule House, 130 Center Street, Bangor, 1852

"… at 130 Center Street, Bangor, are shown as the buildings and grounds appeared on September 25, 1852."

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"Civil War Veterans, West Surry School, Surry, ca. 1890Surry Historical Society Surry paid a town bounty of $22,948 to the Union cause."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Redmen's Hall

"In the late 1940's, the building was already in disrepair with a caving floor. There were still costumes in the back room."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 362-451

"… Rufus Prince his business dealings, his plan to build a new brick store, and, eventually, Martin's departure from the business, joining Pendleton &…"