Maine Memory Network

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"Outside GSA is a sign proclaiming its 1803 incorporation. However, it was actually the parent school, Blue Hill Academy, that began at this time."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"These 779 men signed up to serve for three months. The soldiers trained at Camp Washburn (named for Maine Gov."

Pejepscot Historical Society

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Colby College Special Collections

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Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"… barely dry on the non-compete agreements they had signed with the cartel, when they set up a company with eventually four canneries that provided…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… south on Route 1, travelers are greeted with a sign that says “Welcome to Presque Isle, the Hub of Aroostook County.” The development of Presque…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"… of the construction personally if the Governor signed the bill. The bill passed. Gould personally oversaw the construction and paid for half."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"A sign advertised Chase as a "Manufacturer of Carriages, Sleighs and Wheels." Extending from the village center is The Lane, leading to the Loring…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"His uncle was given fifteen dollars for signing him up for the Army. He enlisted in Battery 2, 1st Maine Light Artillery, on November 11, 1861."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Thirty days later, this act - signed by Edmund S. Muskie - was made into law. The islands’ ferry system was now state owned and operated."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… post-war decline, but had begun to show serious signs of deterioration, especially on the fringes."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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