Maine Memory Network

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Measuring Rock

"There’s a stream called Blunt’s Brook that crosses the road near where Ebenezer Blunt lived. Blunt’s Brook crosses the road just north of the…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Bob's Bears

"… or growling noises coming from the Souadabscook Stream on the upper side of what's now Rt. 1A. Wandering over I saw a strange sight."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"… 41 more acres have been conserved on Patten Stream, land which also features a small walking trail."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mt. Zircon Reservoir - Page 1 of 3

"Several regional streams were considered for using as a water source for a greatly expanded reservoir. The engineering firm selected the Mt."

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

"The village is located on Lemon Stream, so called because the water was a light yellow color, and two hills known as Clark Hill and Bennett Hill."

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"Patten's Bay, Patten's Pond and Patten's Pond Stream were named after him. In Samuel Wasson's Journal of East Surry, he attributes Jonathan Flye, an…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Architecture

"… bridge was finally built over the Madawaska Stream in Stockholm to replace the wooden one washed out in the flood of 1923."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm

"Early settlers crossed the Madawaska Stream to settle the area known as Upsala. The population in 1890 was 66, by 1900 it was 191."

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

"Lemon Stream is found in the West, the Carrabassett River in the East, and Gilman Stream in the North."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… northeast area was built along the Sowadabscook Stream in 1835 by John Crosby. It used no machinery; the paper was pressed in hand screens and…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3

"Blue Stream. Cornelia Crosby, Moosehead Lake, ca. 1895 Fly Rod fishing in front of Mt. Kineo along the shores of Moosehead Lake.Maine Historical…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - The Shaping of the Borderlands: Arcane Deeds and Failed Colonies - Page 5 of 5

"… the geography—labeled any and all of the rivers, streams, and harbors flowing into Passamaquoddy Bay as, possibly, the Saint Croix."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"… by water from the dam across the Presque Isle Stream. Shingles, clapboards, and laths were shipped to the Boston market while boards and 2’ X 4’s…"

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

"The North Village is located on Gilman Stream, which is about two miles from it's junction with the Carrabassett River."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"… there was a steel span crossing the Presque Isle Stream. Although the steel has been removed, the concrete piers are still visible today from…"

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

"… of a forester and his assistants; the lakes and streams should be stocked with valuable fish; the increase of animals and birds encouraged; the…"

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

"… factory was built near the bridge crossing Gilman Stream. It opened for business in March 1900 under the direction of Thomas Johnson, an…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… northeast area was built along the Souadabscook Stream in 1835 by John Crosby. It used no machinery; the paper was pressed in hand screens and…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Shipbuilding: An Important Early Industry

"Sawmill at Mill Stream, Blue Hill, ca. 1910Blue Hill Historical Society The shipyards were mostly located around the inner harbor, at Conary Cove…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"… dangling a summer kid by his feet off the Mill Stream bridge because he would not give way to others on a sidewalk in the center of town."

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

"… overflowing tides of the marshes, resulting in streams becoming shallower. Farmers supported diking, because it resulted in increased acreage and…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"In the Maine Woods, Forest and Stream, The American Angler, Rod and Gun, and The American Sportsman magazines carried her articles about Maine…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"… saved by a volunteer bucket brigade from the Mill Stream behind it. All the rescued goods were stored in the nearby Methodist Church, while the…"