Maine Memory Network

John Bapst Memorial High School

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor High School, Abbott Square, 1865

"The building at left is the girls' school. It was built in 1849. Martin wrote of the schools, "it was the intention to not be out done by any…"

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

"a man or woman boy or girl may look back and sigh for some small relic hereby to enliven their memory perhaps in a distant county when even a person…"

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"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890

"… was ill and became an invalid and, "this little girl assumed the house work cooked nice bread, meats, pies, cakes &co & found time to attend…"

Historic Hallowell - Classical and Scientific Academy

"Atlantic Reporter, Volume 82, page 434, 1912. Next steps in the stroll through Hallowell ~ Maine Industrial School for Girls."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"Lucy Belcher opened a school for girls named The Willows in 1872. Her father, Hannibal Belcher, built a ‘commodious building’ for Lucy and she opened…"

Historic Hallowell - The Stevens Training Center Serenaders

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

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 6, pages 97-113

"Daniel K. Pomroy "girls who bore a bad name" Liz Widow Clark Mary E. Suratt Balloon ascention Jim Dunning"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin as zephyr, Bangor, 1866

"… Martin (1855-1889) was part of a group of 26 girls who participated in Solon Wilder's floral concert on Monday, July 2, 1866."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… of Charles Dana Gibson, creator of the Gibson Girl. It is now the home base for a local boat yard."

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"Soon the arts became popular, and students began to pay for painting, drawing and music lessons. Other than arts, important courses in the academy…"

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

"… one play there that—oh, Leora Wyman had, she had girls come here one time and it was, the hall was lovely. It was big, it was beautiful."

Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"“The two prettiest girls in Surry—Phebe and Ellen.” Then right beneath it in a different hand: “They are not so.” Phebe’s losses had not yet aged her."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry history

"… One family story involves Laura Turner, an island girl who married Dana Burns in 1907. When he died 3 years later, she went to work at the Massey…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… picture, like the Hatch portrait of the little girls, was elaborately printed in gilded letters that advertised his good taste, location, and…"

L.C. Bates Museum/Good Will-Hinckley

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Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 1 of 2

"What brought them together in a photographer’s studio – school, friendship, or family? Other group daguerreotypes in the Society’s collection are…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"… preparatory boarding and day school for boys and girls in grades six through high school. When Hannibal Hamlin was still young, he really wanted to…"