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John Martin: Expert Observer - Fish weir, Ball Hill Cove, Hampden, ca. 1832

"Fish weir, Ball Hill Cove, Hampden, ca. 1832 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description When John Martin…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4

"A news story in the September 1, 1938 Christian Science Monitor reported that two of Litchfield’s violins were taken to the North Pole by Arctic…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 4 of 4

"… to try and educate American children in math and science, in hopes that they would grow up to help their country become number one in space…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of North New Portland

"16) at the foot of the Mill Hill, or “down under the hill” as it used to be known as, near the old mill district."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 3 of 5

"Science Hill, however, was so-called because of the many creative inventors who seemed to attract patents like honey attracts bees."

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

"Pictures of the New Portland Hill School and the Red Schoolhouse with it's plaque Red School New Portland Hill X Plaque from the Red…"

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

"… light yellow color, and two hills known as Clark Hill and Bennett Hill. Over the years there have been many different mills and businesses that…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"Gould Hill Bridge: The Gould Hill Bridge, also known as on of the Twin Bridges, was also constructed by the Maine State Highway Commission."

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

"Metcalf Hill, New Portland Circa 1900New Portland Historical Society As more and more people joined the town, organizations and entertainment became…"

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

"“Down under the hill,” as the town folks referred to the ill district were many different businesses, such as a sawmill, grist mill, salt box…"

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

"… 52 of his 1864 "Scrap and Sketch Book," "Ball Hill Cove as it should be." In the explanation of the drawing, which is the first page of text in…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"… in the area now known as Pond Road near Norton Hill Road Dist.# 8 - Taylor Hill was the location of another rural school for a time."

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 - Intro: pages 30-47

"Clark Judge Hodgdon Alcohol, taverns Amos M. Roberts Hannibal Hamlin Ebenezer Trask Oliver H. Hinkley Joshua Hill William Cobb Wilmot Proviso"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 0-73

"… Raynes, and the family's move to Brewer and Ball Hill Cove in Hampden. Among the people and events he mentions are: Anna Stratton John Martin…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 48-64

"Wingate Joshua Hill C. S. Crosby Byron Bradbury James Dunning Amos M. Roberts Rufus Dwinal Bangor-Waterville railroad Wyman B. S. Moore Samuel P."

Lubec, Maine - The Gardner Lake Tragedy - Page 1 of 2

"They gathered from Ridge, Split Hill, McCurdy, and Straight Bay, rural schools all, with teachers and some parents and friends."

Lubec, Maine - The Blizzard of '34 - Page 1 of 2

"Bogett's or Bogart's Hill, Lubec, 1934Lubec Historical Society An unnamed newspaper, possibly Eastport's, captioned the picture below: “This…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"… upper left of the program, lists a Automobile Hill Climbing Contest at 3:30 PM. The winner of ther "slow" high gear climb was Carleton Pike, who…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"… was located on the street that we call Norton Hill today. In winter, trains were warm and were lit with kerosene lanterns."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Millerite camp meeting, Orrington, 1844

"… that the pulpit was on the western slope of a hill and that there was space to seat "ten thousand" people."

Lubec, Maine - Parade, Pins and Pageantry, 1911

"However these streets, atop the hill, do not all meet at a common junction. The otherwise unidentified photo below was taken at Church and Main, and…"

Lubec, Maine - Susie Calder: Lubec's Sardine Queen

"It just started to go right down hill. R.J. Peacock Canning Co. Float, Lubec, 1950Lubec Memorial Library J: Susie, there were 12 children in…"