Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Maine State Prison

"In this position, he was involved in determining where a state prison would be located. He had left his Thomaston lime business and farm property in…"

City of Brewer

Brewer is the gateway to coastal communities and Acadia National Park. The city along with Bangor also serves as a trading and distribution center for the coastal areas and towns and cities to the north with the total region having a population of approximately 250,000 people.

Highlighting Historical Hampden - War of 1812

"… by Karyn Field There is no doubt that by the time of the Battle of Hampden, September 3, 1814, the British were already familiar with Hampden."

Lincoln, Maine - Mills & Paper Industry - Page 2 of 2

"1893: New owners N.M. Jones and James B. Mullen expand the mill and operations to include sulfite pulp, a much better kind of pulp."

Lincoln, Maine - Lower West side of Main Street, Lincoln, ca. 1925

"shows a variety of buildings and stores in the 1920s. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Historic Hallowell - A Bay State Exodus

"Each decade after the Revolution saw the population of the area increase by 10,000 or more. Two of the early arrivals were Ephraim and Martha…"

Lincoln, Maine - View of Lincoln from Ballard Hill, ca. 1913

"Fish Hill is seen in the background with the Methodist Church tower seen on the left in front of the hill."

Lincoln, Maine - W.A. Brown: Jack of all trades

"That is how W.A. Brown was a part of Lincoln, Maine and what he did to be a part of this community. Carly McDonald "How does this topic connect to…"

Lincoln, Maine - Mills & Paper Industry - Page 1 of 2

"In the late 1890s, he was part-owner of a Lincoln saw mill and he later invented the first steam-powered log hauler at Waterville Iron Works in 1901."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 1 of 2

"… the past Of Lincoln and its customs Its effect in Maine. Works Cited Achorn, Bessie. "Historical Society/Mary Buzzell." 1961."

Lincoln, Maine - Main Street

"…   Roger Morrison Interview on Main Street Main Street Looking North, 2010 photo courtesy of Roger Stevens X Main Street Looking South…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Pulp & Paper Mill, Lincoln, 1957 - Page 1 of 2

"… silos to the left can hold up to two hundred cords of wood chips. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Lincoln, Maine - View of Mattanawcook Lake from Clark Street, Lincoln, ca. 1890

"Hence the name Taylor Street. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Lincoln, Maine - Roger Weatherbee of Lincoln in his P-51 H fighter plane, 1946

"… of this plane, upside down, hangs in a corner of a room in the Lincoln Historical Museum with a painting of the high school behind it."

Lincoln, Maine - Pulp and paper mill, Lincoln, 1945 - Page 1 of 2

"To the left is the narrow gauge railroad going to the river. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Lincoln, Maine - Eastern Manufacturing Company, Lincoln, ca. 1920 - Page 1 of 2

"… a conveyor belt that put wood in a box car and shipped it to Brewer. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Lincoln, Maine - Pulp Mill, Penobscot River, 1902 - Page 1 of 2

"The trestle at right is still used by the railway today. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Maine State documents and Proclamations

"And, a revealing document from 1913 was “discovered.” Joint Resolution Recognizing the Tragic Expulsion of the Residents of Malaga Island, 124th…"

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

"The members of the council decided to table the decision to tear down the building; and, after a petition was submitted, the council decided to lease…"

Lincoln, Maine - Main Street, Lincoln, ca. 1920

"… Street in Lincoln looking south shows some of the stately old buildings that once adorned Main Street."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Founding of the Farmington State Normal School

"While only fourteen of those academies, of which Farmington Academy was not one, chose to follow through with the State's plan, after a year State…"

Lincoln, Maine - Jacob Stinchfield

"5 Apr. 2010. Goodwin, Kathryn B. "Jacob Stinchfield." Personal Glimpses of the Early Settlers of Lincoln, Maine. Maine: S.n., 1970. 55-56. Print."

Lincoln, Maine - Civil War

"After the war, William Clark was a member of the Maine House of Representatives. Another man that was from Lincoln and part of the Civil War was…"

Lincoln, Maine - Post Office

"… to my life is that I have a lot of family out of state. If Lincoln had never gotten their own postal office, then I would have to go all the way to…"