Maine Memory Network

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… General Court declaring allegiance to that state and requesting that settlers’ land holdings be legalized."

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"And enters the union as 23rd state on March 15. • Road to East Machias completed • Stage coaches for passengers run by William Chaloner who also kept…"

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"In 1903 the United States Post Office was located in the Braeburn Building on the corner of Water and North Main Street."

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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

"… those persons who may wish to attend the State Fair at Augusta. August 25, 1870: Up to Tuesday night, 20th, the Railroad Company had driven about…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Overview

"… had been chosen as one of eight schools in the state to participate in the Maine Community Heritage Project."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"He stated that he was not cared for well but had many friends around. At then end of his letter his says “Tongue cannot tell neither can imagination…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"1920Guilford Historical Society In the 1920s on State Route 15 in Guilford, a small lunchroom and filling station was opened for business known as…"

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

"Clam diggers and fishermen petitioned the Maine State Legislature to abrogate an earlier act, which allowed the Southgate Diking Corporation to exist."

Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence

"… Maine to take over the hospital’s now-vacated 91 State Street building. The McAuley Residence trustees paid for renovations conducted by a Mercy…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"… had become the social capitol of the United States. Asticou Inn employees, Northeast Harbor, ca."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"… the fire, an article in the Franklin Chronicle stated, “The beautiful common in our village –that should be the pride of ALL our Citizens – has…"

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"Horse racing has a long history in the State and Blue Hill is still known for its traditional rules."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… wooden sailing vessels than anyone in the United States. There are several stories about how the settlement of Guinea obtained it’s name but the…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 4 of 5

"… are many Carnegie Libraries throughout the United States. If you look above the front door that faces Water Street, you will see Carnegie written."

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

"Mr. Davis also stated that a John Bartlett came to the West Village in the year 1812 and felled trees and started a carding mill, hauling the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"… existence, but she did linger in the Pine Tree State. Mary Snow was never married, and she never had children."

Bangor Public Library

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin Store, Bangor, 1862

"… Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), an accountant, had long worked for…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"The village was the geographic center with a state road running through its center featuring a town hall, grange hall, two stores, churches, a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1862

"… Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), an accountant, opened his own store…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 3 of 3

"… images in the Collection were taken out of state. In 1853 the White Mountain guide Joseph A. Hall proposed to Abner Lowell, a Portland jeweler and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… considered one of the finest hotels in the state, was built in 1849. At the north end of downtown, along Front Street just north of Elm Street, the…"

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"… porch are Douglas fir, imported from Washington State and Oregon. Some of the people who owned the bed and breakfast after the Genthers are Micajah…"