Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Lime Works

"The sheep and poultry you will take especial care that they are well fed and secured from injury. Thomaston, 15 Jan., 1805."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 1 of 5

"New furniture and security systems were added to improve the bank by 75%. Sadly, in 1937 the bank was sold."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"… iron straps wrapped around the cables every 30” secured the upper ends of ½” iron suspension rods attached at the lower end to 8” thick cedar floor…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"Project funding was secured with a $125,000 bond issue, plus gifts of $30,000, in addition to the Randall-Thomas bequest."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"… no reliable connection to the mainland and few secure sources of income, Swan’s Island responded with resourcefulness, self-sufficiency, and a push…"

Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence

"… the committee consider transitional housing, secured a $20,000 grant from brothers John, Richard and Charles Gendron to finance a study."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"He secured respect in the new settlement because of his level of education and knowledge. He was elected the first Town Clerk and later taught school…"

Colby College Special Collections

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

"… western. Stipulations for any locality hoping to secure one of these schools included a willingness of the town to fully furnish “without expense…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"… this time that Hampden Academy came very close to securing the educational services of J.P. Hanson, who later became the first preparatory…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… its respectability, the park employed a stable of security guards, as well as police officers Fred Flynn and Harry Edgecomb, available to escort…"

Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"Staples, B.M. Pike and C.H. Clark, was formed to secure steamship service for the town. They presented their case to International Steamship Company…"

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"… Guard, now part of the Department of Homeland Security. Automation Ceremony X Automation One by one U."

Lincoln, Maine - Catholic Church

"… pastor for the next 20 years, but finally Lincoln secured a resident pastor in 1920. That reverend purchased the Goodwin residence on Ballard Hill…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… down the Neck minus their headlights, the drivers would secure their cargo, and slip away towards Bangor and Mount Desert Island. Next Page"

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 1 of 4

"… four paper machines, the Oxford Paper Company secured what was then considered one of the most valuable contracts in the paper industry."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"… (now Kim Haggan), Hampden beat Fort Kent to secure a spot in the Maine State Championship game."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"He has already secured the cooperation of the Canadian Pacific Railroad to guarantee the interest on bonds to pay for the project as well as the…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"… oven to go with your hot chocolate.” Carl Semmes Securing Trusses on Skyline Riding Arena X The indoor riding arena, with its curved…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… Merrymeeting Bay to Moosehead Lake in peace and security. Their cruel and tragic end was a bitter irony considering the moral teachings of the…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"19 & 20, 1840. “Ample, and secure accommodations will be provided for all kinds and any quantity of stock that may be driven to the show.” At the…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"Oct. 13, 1870: In order to secure the railroad bridge at this place against damage by ice freshets, three immense abutment ice-breakers are being…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"He was credited with having secured the neutrality of the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy and Micmac Indians despite British efforts to enlist their support…"