Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… the Italianate style Church Block is made out of stone; the roof is a flat gable roof. The original building was built in 1863."

Historic Hallowell - St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and the Hubbard Free Library

"Q: Who took care of the church during the ice storm? A: The Reverend Nancy Platt took care of the church during the ice storm."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Old Church on the Hill

"X In 1825 the Congregationalists sold out their interest in the church to Hezekiah Prince, on behalf of the Baptists, and the church became known…"

First Parish in Portland

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Summer Pleasures cont'd

"Each of the three villages had their own stores, churches, schools and post offices, so the young people took advantage of the socials to get to know…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Seaside Hall

"When it was first constructed, Seaside Hall served as Atlantic's library. It was consistently used as a community center, hosting events such as…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Odd Fellows Hall

"… Epworth Hall, across from the current Methodist Church, until the group had a building of its own."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"The Baptist Church was founded in 1817, and the church building itself was constructed in 1883. Baptists, Methodists, Advent Christians, and the…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Bonnie and Donnie Staples' house

"… at 439 Atlantic Rd, across from the Baptist Church. Grover Cleveland 'Clevie' (1885-1967) and Bessie (Joyce) (1893-1989) Dunham opened the store in…"

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

"Schools, post offices and churches were established in whatever manner possible—run out of private homes before they had buildings of their own."

Historic Hallowell - Whaling

"The Basques built stone watchtowers and once a whale was spotted, an alarm was sounded and twenty or so villagers would head out to get the whale."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… the Swedenborgian Church, the Winter Street Church and the Central Congregational/Chocolate Church, were joined by more elaborate structures in the…"

Lincoln, Maine - High Street Bridge, Lincoln, ca. 1903

"Note the stone piers. This was built after the wooden bridge washed out by a Spring flood in 1902. The large white building on the right is the…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 2 of 3

"Carved in stone above the door of the hospital’s main entrance, the shield was also worn on student nurses’ pins."

Historic Hallowell - A Walk On The Streets During The Ice Storm

"… Glistening beauty on every limb Coming from the church were muffled hymns Although the outcome would be harsh and cruel At first every twig…"

Historic Hallowell - Child Labor

"Churches, labor groups, teachers, and many other people were very upset about what was happening to their children."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"… construction with iron beams inside the stone walls. The original building was completely made of granite."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"… Hallowell taking as many pictures as I could of churches, and City Hall, and the Fire Station. I thought those would be fun to look back on."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Index

"… Inn - Places Brief History - Main Page Carolyn Stone - People Chester Greenwood - People Corn Canning Industry - Agriculture Culture - Main Page…"

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

"A memorial stone in the East Wilton cemetery states that his grave is in Gettysburg and his last words were “Tell my Mother that I died fighting for…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"Carrying stone over water was sometimes perilous: stone sloops sank more readily than the timber schooners in bad weather."

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

"Free Will Baptist Church X The Free Will Baptist Church was built in 1837. The first pastor was John Leman, who preached to his congregation for…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"The first Catholic Church was the St. Athanasius Church on Maine Avenue, constructed in 1896, which was replaced by a larger, more modern building in…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… services were offered at the Second Baptist Church and the Free Will Baptist Church. Public recreation took place at the Drift Inn, a grill…"