Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"The freight office (seen here) was on Dyer Street. Another building used by the Aroostook Valley Railroad during its last few years of operation…"

Lubec, Maine - Parade, Pins and Pageantry, 1911

"… with electric lights, Lubec prepared Water Street, below, for the July 4th parade which simultaneously honored the Town's 100th birthday Water…"

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"One is, Solomon’s Store and the House of Crafts and Flowers were located in the same place on Main Street."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods

"… Fredericks Flood, Jppa viewed from Academy Street, Hallowell, 1936Hubbard Free Library This flood from the black and white days, was one of…"

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"… store (which is still there), across High Street and back down Main Street. There were oxen-pulling contests, agricultural exhibits, and local…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"Division Street School, Bangor, 1865Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Martin's father, John Martin Sr., a native of Cromwell, England…"

Lincoln, Maine - Frederick A. Edwards

"… on August 13th, 1984, in his home on High Street. David Fogg "Describe the feelings, or the feelings of someone living in that time when a certain…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"… with Gould Hill Bridge) is located on the main street of the West Village, Rt. 146. This bridge was constructed by the Maine State Highway…"

Historic Hallowell - A Post-Revolutionary Generation

"East Side Businesses, Water Street, Hallowell, ca. 1895Hubbard Free Library Ezekiel Goodale -- Book Seller, Printer and Publisher."

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

"The panoramic view of the harbor was spectacular. The Inn was designed by William R. Emerson, who figured importantly in the development of the…"

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"River Street Flood, Guilford, 1923Guilford Historical Society The '20’s also brought Guilford devastating times."

Lincoln, Maine - Ira Fish

"In Patten, he had a street named after him called Dearborn Street. Brody Brown "How did Ira Fish impact your life? Your future? Our future as a…"

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

"… society was the primary school on School Street. The museum later opened on July 3, 1974. One of the things that has changed is the museum has been…"

Lincoln, Maine - Methodist Church

"… located at the intersection of Lee Road and Main Street. A major event about this church was that Isaac Burton donated a clock for the front of the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Workman's Hospital

"… actually in the upstairs part of a house on Lee Street. It only had two beds, so people that needed surgery had to get it done on the kitchen table…"

Lincoln, Maine - Weatherbee Hardware

"He built his store on the west side of the street because he knew all the farmers came into town from the north and the farmers would hitch their…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Healthcare Center of Eastern and Central Maine - Page 1 of 2

"… Building was donated and was located at 489 State Street in Bangor Maine, at the foot of what is now Summit Avenue. Founded by William H."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 3 of 5

"… four times--twice to the Dixfield side of Main Street and twice to the Wilton side where it is located in 2013."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Before long, the conflagration swept up the Park Street hill, across French Street, and onto Broadway."

Lincoln, Maine - Catholic Church

"The church was being built across from Pleasant Street, yet the rectory was two buildings away. They held the first mass in the church on Sunday…"

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"… station in the block between Cumberland and Curve Streets to the terminus in Milford. The average speed of the trains was around 6 miles per hour."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"Just as Guilford was recognized as a “Main Street 90 Community”, recession crept up from nowhere, resulting in layoffs. The mood was dreary."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… gauge railroad—fire broke loose on Pleasant Street on October 22, 1886. While the local telegraph operator frantically sent SOS messages to…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Shipbuilding: An Important Early Industry

"View of Pleasant Street and Blue Hill Bay, ca. 1850Blue Hill Public Library Sailing vessels were built in Blue Hill as early as 1792, but it was in…"