Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"He was released from St. Pelagie in 1830, an old man who now knew the prison as his home. After three days of freedom, Swan set out to turn himself…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Tuscan Opera House

"Moving pictures were shown on Friday nights. St. Joseph's Catholic Church held early Masses there before its move to upper Weld Street."

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 2 of 3

"… school included credits in the humanities from St. Joseph’s College in Standish, which the Sisters of Mercy also operated. Mrs."

Mercy Hospital - Sisters of Mercy

"Beginning at The House of Mercy (later named St. Catherine’s Convent), the Sisters of Mercy quickly spread across Ireland and Great Britain."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods

"… they pushed a building all the way into Water St. and blocked transportation for everyone, even by boat."

Pejepscot Historical Society

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Life on a Tidal River - William S. Cohen, The Man and the School

"06 May 2013. Address. Garland St. Junior High. Echoes of the Year (yearbook). Bangor, Me., 1955. Print. Kanes, Candace. William S."

Portland Water District

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City of Portland Department of Public Works

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Hose 5 Fire Museum

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Millinocket Fire Department

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Firemen's Muster, Presque Isle, 1938

"The parade is heading east up State Street. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Free Baptist Church, Presque Isle, 1895

"… Description The Free Baptist Church (later the State Street Baptist Church), corner of Second and State Streets, was built in 1881."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Martin swing, Center Street, Bangor, 1864

"… Description John Martin (1823-1904) of 130 Center St., Bangor, designed and built this swing in his yard "for the comport" of his children."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bethany Baptist Church

"Then in 1951, the members that left State Street Baptist planned on having their own services in the same building."

Tate House Museum

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Cheese Factory

"… Did you know that the first cheese factory in the state of Maine was located in Strong? This is true."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Riverside Park and Arboretum

"… to regulatory and weather delays as well as the State Street Bridge reconstruction project, completion was delayed until the spring of 1980."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 3 of 3

"maine was not yet a state, so Lodges were under jurisdiction of Massachusetts. Members of Davis Lodge 191, AF&AM, Strong, cr."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

""Fly Rod" CrosbyMaine State Museum If one family member died of consumption, usually more family members caught it."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"There was a special law on the books of the State of Maine entitled “an Act of aid of the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad”."

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… March Song © 1922 (sung to the tune of “Boom Our State” also by Byron Verge) VERSE ONE There’s a song of triumph rising clear with a chorus full…"

Lincoln, Maine - Masonic Hall

"… it is said that the 18th president of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant, stayed in the Lincoln House Hotel."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"Croix River, but documentation never made clear which river was the St. Croix. The U.S. preferred the easternmost river while the Britain preferred…"