Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Sounds

"Hallowell Sounds Here are some interesting and exciting Hallowell Sounds. The Serenaders Stars Over Stevens ~ Listen to the singers from the Stevens…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Permanent Settlement

"Somes built a log cabin along the shore in what is now known as Somesville. Richardson built his home further down the shore near what is now called…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Granite and Ice Industries

"… directly onto boats in the deep water of Somes Sound and shipped to cities along the Atlantic Coast.Mount Desert Island Historical Society…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Third Generation and Beyond

"… at the mouth and Southeastern shore of Somes Sound and obtained title to their property directly from Bartholomy DeGregoire and his wife, Maria…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - In the beginning, there were the Wabanaki…

"… Point (Northeast Harbor) by the entrance to Somes Sound. Adapted to the seasonal rhythms of the region, they migrated between seacoast and inlands…"

Historic Hallowell - Communication

"It was the first system of electronic broadcasting as well. O’Brien’s company produced some of the first electric horns for automobiles."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - …then came the settlers…

"… the island in two, marking the area east of Somes Sound as Eden. Fancy porcupine-weave basket, Penobscot, 1862Abbe Museum Living in scattered…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Northeast Harbor: Rustic to Rusticators

"… and settled at the head of what is now Somes Sound, followed later that same year by James Richardson and his family."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 1 of 2

"… south of where Hadlock Brook empties into Somes Sound. They mowed the grass, and pitched their six canvas tents: a parlor tent, kitchen, pantry…"

Maine Granite Industry Historical Society

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Beginnings

"… and the sheltered harbor near the head of Somes Sound offered running water and plenty of hardwood. He pitched his camp there."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… Opera Company (SOC), as it was now known, the sounds of the Russian language were the sounds they had been taught to fear growing up during the…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Summary Notes

"Branches iced over, trees fell down, it sounded like gun shots, it was a vicious noise attack. Some elders where rushed out of nursing homes without…"

Mount Desert Island Historical Society

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Maine's Road to Statehood - Maine in the 17th Century

"… between Maine and Massachusetts was without sound footing from its infancy. In 1680, a petition from one hundred and eighteen inhabitants of…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 3 of 5

"It was Osgood Walker, and the hill became named for this family. Some of the inventors living in the Town of Dixfield during its early history…"

Lincoln, Maine - World War I

"… on our future if they do not return home safe and sound. Their children who love them a lot and miss them when they are gone out fighting are being…"

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Woodbury

"Aaron Woodbury sounds like a very cool guy; I would like to meet him, but I can’t because he’s dead, so I will have to do with what I learned."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"This may sound like a lot now, but even before that, they had to meet certain standards before they were kept, meaning some books didn't even get put…"

Blue Hill, Maine - The Musical Culture of Blue Hill

"He loved the sound and brought steel drums (also known as pans) up to Maine. He taught others how to play, and in 1975 formed the Atlantic Clarion…"

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"People with amazing musical talents play on the sound stages. There are many frustrating games that are fun and for a minimal price you can keep…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… of an exciting new feature, the Gordon Sound System, an extremely important addition to the enjoyment of the national pastime."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford High School Basketball - 1970s - Page 1 of 2

"… basketball program was run by the fundamentally sound Harry New, and Junior Varsity coaches at time were John Tapley and Rick Milliken."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"The school professed to provide a sound education in the fresh air of Maine. Over the years, the school’s administration changed frequently."