Maine Memory Network

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

"She would visit Swan's Island during school vacations as a child. Her family moved here in 1976 after she graduated from high school."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Places

"… Brick Inn Farmington's First Grist Mill Franklin County Agricultural Fair Lowell's General Store Measuring Rock Meeting House Park North Church"

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"Early Schooling School House, South Surry, 1900Surry Historical Society In 1795, an East Surry schoolmaster went from log house to log house…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Student Exhibits

"… Church Block Columbian Block The Customs House Davenport Memorial and City Hall Entertainment Venues - Dreamland and Liberty Entertainment Venues -…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"These distinct areas historically had their own schools, stores, and post offices, so that each could operate on their own."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 1, pages 000-26

"… & Sketch Book with information about the Bangor House and Franklin House, and his theme throughout much of this volume: the decline in manners and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin homestead, Bangor, ca. 1864

"in Bangor in about 1852. Martin, an accountant, shopkeeper, dance enthusiast, and gardener, drew this detailed illustration of the house and grounds…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Student genealogy

"… Historical Society As members of a small island school, many of Swan's Island's k-8th grade school share common ancestry."

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

"He described other houses he owned, and ones he lived in, especially the Soule house, which became his family home; and his brother Alonzo's visit…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Wood pile, 130 Center St., Bangor, ca. 1864

"… pages earlier in the journal, he had drawn the house and grounds. Accompanying this illustration, he wrote, "In drawing the house & L had I been…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Rufus Prince residence, Bangor, 1850

"The illustration is on page 341. The house and brick tenements and brick store were built in 1832-1833. The house was at 176 Center Street."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"Schools, post offices and churches were established in whatever manner possible—run out of private homes before they had buildings of their own."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders at Work

"He would fly over the fishing grounds, locate the schools of herring, and radio the location to the fishermen."

Blue Hill, Maine - The Musical Culture of Blue Hill

"… at Blue Hill every summer; thus the chamber music school Kneisel Hall was born. This teaching tradition continued up until Kneisel’s death in 1926."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Mills and Homes in Stockholm

"Red Row Houses, Stockholm, ca. 1925Stockholm Historical Society On Red Row there were 16 duplex houses built by the Stockholm Lumber Company around…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"… institutions: hospital, library, churches and schools. Despite occasional tension between summer visitors and year-round residents, a spirit of…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Measuring Rock

"They then followed the trail to the last house, then followed a west-north-west compass route and crossed the Sandy River at about what we now call…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Culture

"… irreplaceable by Farmington's citizens could be housed. Here is merely a sampling of the variety and depth of Farmington Public Library's archives."

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

"… 1868 John Martin: "Terpsichorian of the Old School" John Martin, Bangor, ca. 1868Maine Historical Society In March 1889, when he was 66…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Soldier transport ships, Bangor, 1865

"… their battles were at the entrance to the high school. About 800 soldiers marched in formation to Abbot Square."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fred Ryder, Bangor, 1864

"… he found him work on a farm and a chance to go to school. The illustrations, on page 596 of the Martin's "Journal" that he wrote and illustrated…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Summer Pleasures cont'd

"… three villages had their own stores, churches, schools and post offices, so the young people took advantage of the socials to get to know people…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 452-534

"… of his children Annie and John Martin Jr., his house and gardens on Center Street -- with illustrations, and business dealings and failures…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 278-361

"… events, and places included are: Bangor Pest House Nath Harlow Alonzo E. Raynes Rufus Prince Capt. Mitchell Cyrus Lord Cassander Cary E."