Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Emerson Letter

"Yes, the Rebs did leave Yorktown without showing much fight. It was realy provoking after we had shuffled and ditched and chopped and watched for a…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… ball games, bean-hole bean supper, talent show, helicopter rides and a horseshoe tournament."

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 1 of 2

"1880Guilford Historical Society This photograph shows the beginning of the Scales establishments in 1880s."

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

"The records show that the few interactions between the two groups were friendly, except for an occasional misunderstanding."

Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"This photo, taken around 1930, also shows the house where P.F. Jernegan lived while in North Lubec. It burned in 1957."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old House (circa 1820-2013)

"… HouseNortheast Harbor Library The above picture shows Asticou Inn employees in front of the Old House when it was located near/below the present…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Big Thunder

"Very often, his mind was on the show or pageant he was going to perform in or direct. He was a real showman, a very good one."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond ~ A Family Affair

"… wanted ice they would put this card in the window showing how much ice they wanted; a ten cent block or a twenty cent block."

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

"… many fund raising activities, including talent shows, musicales at the Herbert Hotel and Winter’s Inn in Kingfield, and activities at the New…"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 2 of 4

"Van Riper’s photograph shows the South Smokehouse with the row of “windows” painted the bright red that John McCurdy favored."

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 3 of 4

"… and of Frank Van Riper in the early Nineties showed how traditional the process was without intending to do so."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Overview

"… Goodwin gave students a peek at the history room, showing them some of the different resources they would be using to complete their research."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang - Page 1 of 2

"… speak at civic events and made several radio talk show appearances. Shep Hurd was proud of his involvement in the capture of the Brady Gang, but…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Shipbuilding: An Important Early Industry

"In fact, just to show how much lumber was being sawn to build ships, the first eight feet of mud in the inner harbor is mostly sawdust washed into it…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"… INSURANCE OFFICE This photo, taken around 1880, shows the Straw and Martin Insurance Office located on North Main Street. C.A."

Lincoln, Maine - Gary Gordon

"This might encourage others to show their bravery and serve our country. This event could impact my future because it make me stop and think maybe I…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 2 of 2

"… trove of LHS members attended a town meeting and showed their support for the historic building, and Mrs."

Lincoln, Maine - Osgood's Store

"… of their buying at the Boston and New York style shows, having not missed one for eighteen years. Unfortunately, Osgood's closed its doors in the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gateway Motors

"… that has always been there, as the pictures show us. In this town, car dealerships can mean a lot; by giving many people jobs, making money for the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Post Office

"… is that if someone was to do a crime and not show up to court then they will get something in the mail telling them that they have a fine or that…"

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"… and I run out the door and all the way home to show my mother.   Dalton Neal Interview on prices at Solomon's Part 2 of 2   Dalton Neal…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"The petition merely showed that a rift existed and that diking caused a negative impact on the marshland."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"… complex became a flying school and air show site, but it shut down completely in the 1950s."

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

"The border between the two towns shows how difficult it was for landowners to choose between towns! Years later, in 2007, Cumberland experienced its…"