Maine Memory Network

Lubec, Maine - A Signature Quilt

"1885 Almeda J. Case née Wormell is seated on the left side.Lubec Historical Society Zoom in on this tintype photo for intimate views of these faces…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Old Church on the Hill

"… for the singers; the other two having common seats forward for all who chose to occupy them, and a tier of wall pews in the rear… The pulpit… was…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Theater

"… new theater had balconies, sloped floors, fancy seats, a small concession stand, an ice cream parlor, and a pool room."

Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… provided a scene of beauty to the audience seated in the balcony. Guilford Town Hall, 1916 CentennialGuilford Historical Society Sunday…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 2 of 4

"The door was in the rear and the driver seat up front. Mr. Small drove the team of two horses with the reins going out through a small opening."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"… of Oxford County, and Paris Hill as the county seat. The inhabitants of Plantation Number One were ordered by the treasurer of the new county…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Movies Come To The Island

"The best seats were considerably pricier than at the Star but on Saturday afternoons, one could see a cartoon double-feature for only 15 cents."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"… to stage level, and flooded the first 14 rows of seats. It also filled the orchestra pit and covered the piano."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"… County Courthouse, located in Bath, the county seat, serves the following towns: Bath, Arrowsic, Georgetown, Woolwich, West Bath, Phippsburg…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"One group had the slogan, “A seat for every child.” Five teachers spent about two-week’s pay to purchase their own desks to assist in furnishing…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Founding of the Farmington State Normal School

"… building to be furnished with permanent seats, blackboards, a library, and other amenities."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"… up with concrete walks, granite steps and iron seats. On July 17, 1904, the Hallowell Granite Company installed the Replica of the Gettysburg’s…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"General Crosby worked hard to have the county seat changed from Castine to Hampden, but he proved unsuccessful in that venture as well."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"… on each side of the corridor with theater-style seating. The second story of the building was one large room, and was actually completed by the…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… rows covered by an awning, and the remaining seating consisted of settees, for the common folk, arranged at an incline."

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"The Homestead could seat up to sixty people in its dining hall and communal meals were commonplace. The homestead offered its guests fresh produce…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 4 of 5

"Inside there were three tables with two seats each. After the Tea Room was sold, it was renamed the Hill Top Restaurant, which stayed open for a few…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… cheers you “to a man.” With John Willard on the seat, shake your light and dainty feet O, you can do it boy! Right well we know you can Let each…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"As the Franklin County seat, Farmington continues to be a forerunner in politics, education and Western Maine business practices."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Early on, Bangor was selected as the seat of Penobscot County. The year 1842, was the first 100,000,000 board foot year, and six years later lumber…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… floor, new locker rooms, showers and plenty of seating for fans. That same building would host Town Meetings, Charity Balls for the Hospital…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… was created in 1854, Bath became the county seat. Roe and Colby map detail, Bath, 1873Patten Free Library This population growth, and the…"