Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Industrial Recources

"Skilled people were necessary to build the ship, inspect the ship, get the materials to build a ship, and sail the ship."

Historic Hallowell - The Stevens Training Center Serenaders

"… Training Center began as the Maine Industrial School For Girls. The purpose according to its goal statement was, "not a place of punishment, to…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell House

"The Federal Period architected building spanned eighty-four feet on Second Street, rose five stories high, stretched one-hundred and twenty-three…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Cutler Memorial Library dedication, Farmington, 1903

"The principal speaker was the Rev. Lyman Abbott, a son of Jacob Abbott. The local schools were closed, and many businesses suspended operations for…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - About Us

"A team member worked with an Islesboro Central School high school senior to write the Narrative/Historical Overview about Islesboro’s history."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Wilder's Jewelry

"… by Tony and Cole, students at Presque Isle MIddle School Images X Ike Wilder, a well-known Presque Isle jeweler, was born in 1905 in San…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - State Street Theater

"… Kali and Brooke, students at Presque Isle Middle School Images from and the students X X The State Street Theater was built in 1946 and…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Grant Memorial United Methodist Church

"A committee was founded to figure out where to build a new church and to oversee the building. Two prominent leaders in the committee were Reverend…"

Historic Hallowell - Natural Resource to Finished Product

"Workers produced building stones, paving stones and statuary and monuments. The paving stones, 6x8 inches, sold for 20 cents apiece and were shipped…"

Historic Hallowell - Our Journey Home

"… more than a place to live -- their dream was to build a commercial and cultural center that would be second to none in the state."

Historic Hallowell - Maine Community Heritage Project

"… program that promotes collaboration between local schools, historical societies, and public libraries through the exploration and celebration of…"

Historic Hallowell - History Celebrated, Threatened and Preserved

"… Street to a four-lane highway, by razing all the buildings between the Kennebec River and Water Street, including the commercial areas known as…"

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

"The Pines , an elementary school, Central High School, and others were located in the area of East New Portland."

Guilford, Maine - MANUFACTURING - Page 2 of 2

"MANUFACTURING Interface Fabrics By Matt Stone and Luke Nadeau Images from the Guilford Historical Society Guilford Woolen Mills, ca."

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 3 of 3

"EVENTS Log Drives (Text pending) Hardwood Products, Guilford, ca. 1930Guilford Historical Society Annual River Drive, Guilford, ca."

Guilford, Maine - NARRATIVE

"NARRATIVE GUILFORD River-born, Resourceful and Resilient Aerial View of Guilford Looking EastGuilford Historical Society Like most towns in…"

Guilford, Maine - WELCOME

"WELCOME WELCOME TO THE GUILFORD HISTORY PROJECT SITE GUILFORD WELCOMES YOU - Inc. 1816Guilford Historical Society Welcome to Guilford, a…"

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

"Central School always had a food booth. In later years, junk auctions became popular. These were when people would sell junk that they didn't need…"

Lincoln, Maine - Mattanawcook Academy

"People also wouldn’t have donated money to help build the school. The first instructor, Joseph True, wouldn’t have been the first instructor if the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Stairs-Beckwith Farm, Presque Isle, ca. 1950

"These farm buildings were located on Academy Street in Presque Isle about a mile from Main Street. View additional information about this item on…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Comparisons

"In Maine there was no school for two weeks and as of now in Iowa there still isn’t any school yet. A few people died in the 1998 Ice Storm because of…"

Historic Hallowell - Train Wreck Of 1937

"… the large window at the west end of the granite building. Train Wreck, Hallowell, 1937Hubbard Free Library Train Wreck, Hallowell…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 1 of 2

"… he said “the damage done to the cars included Ice build up and broken windshields”. I also asked him how much people would pay for damages and his…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland Community Library

"… we had several interns from Carrabec High School, developed programs with teachers at Central School, and held several successful summer reading…"