Maine Memory Network

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm

"ca. 1930Stockholm Historical Society Settlement of wooded lots that were being cleared for farms began in 1881."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox

"… "embark [his] all on the attempt to promote the settlement and prosperity of the District of Maine," as he wrote to his friend Joseph Peirce in…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Narrative

"… role in Maine’s history, both as a means for settlement of the area and later, one upon which over a thousand vessels were launched and…"

Davistown Museum

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Island Postmistresses

"… Society For some fifty years after the settlement of this town there was no postoffice here Such mail as was received stopped at the postoffice…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 4 of 5

"… borders were assured that they would join other settlements along their banks in developing the new frontier."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"As the settlements grew, attention was given to roads and ferries. In 1658, the Massachusetts court passed an ordinance requiring ferries for…"

Acadian Archives

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Historic Hallowell - The Vaughan Stream & Sawmills

"In the early settlement of Hallowell, the area around Bombahook and Vaughan Stream was a scene of considerable activity."

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

"He was instrumental in organizing the scattered settlements and petitioning Massachusetts for incorporation as a town."

Blue Hill, Maine - Shipbuilding: An Important Early Industry

"The settlement was not on the map at first because the British had found long straight trees that were good for building masts, so the map makers did…"

Guilford, Maine - Veterans Tributes - Page 1 of 2

"Since its original settlement, Guilford has watched some of its brightest and best go marching off to serve in these hostilities."

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

"… Point in 1635 and remained involved in the early settlement for nearly forty years. And then there was Uphannum, or Indian Jane, daughter of the…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 2 of 4

"As settlement spread to the far-flung reaches of North Yarmouth, travel to attend church and town meetings became increasingly difficult."

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

"Settlement had begun in 1784 from the south, first along the west side of the river, then the east. Fording was the only way to cross the river until…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"Many settlers came from the settlements along the Damariscotta River area to this area known as the Sandy River Territory."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"Mexico Education was key in this new settlement. Instructions were given in private homes by citizens and parents with slightly more education than…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"For more information on each of these settlements, please visit Early Settlements. During the Civil War, or War of Rebellion as it was called by the…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… Hill in 1792 and set out the first orchard in the settlement. Early on, Joseph Fairbanks lived by buying and selling stock, frequently driving…"

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…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"… his desire for music and education to a young settlement. And provided support to the town while it was considering becoming an “official” town…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"At the original settlement in Blue Hill Falls, mills were powered by the tidal currents alternately flooding and emptying the Salt Pond."

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Woodbury

"… Why did Aaron Woodbury choose Lincoln to make a settlement? Some reasons Aaron Woodbury might have come to Lincoln is that Lincoln had cheap land…"

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

"… of Rumford, Oxford County, Maine From Its First Settlement in 1779 to the Present Time , by William B."