Maine Memory Network

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Fixing Borders on the Land: The Northeastern Boundary in Treaties and Local Reality, 1763-1842 - Page 1 of 5

"… Society Many overlapping authorities had strong claims in this borderland, starting, of course, with Wabanaki Nations, especially the…"

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"Although I suffered, and don’t feel strong yet, my days with you will be a happy memory.” Mercy became known for boosting spirits as well as healing…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 4 of 5

"A woman of strong character, many stories are told of her sayings and doings. The brook which bears her name was once the water supply for the Town…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Beyond Borders: A Wabanaki Perspective - Page 2 of 4

"… of Wabanaki diplomacy and political action have strong echoes with Wabanaki diplomats from the eighteenth century documented in the Proprietor…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 3: 1867-

"… illustrations and commentary, he profiles -- and strongly criticizes -- a number of Bangor area politicians."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"There was a very strong Temperance Movement in Maine. In fact, Maine became a leading state in this movement."

Great Cranberry Island Historical Society

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Historic Hallowell - Values and Charity

"… here in 1833, and a Temperance Society exerted a strong influence for many years. A community that well understood that the rewards of a life at…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"Lumberjacks were strong, rugged men that were very skilled and talented people. They were so strong that they made hard tasks seem simple."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 1 of 4

"Many residents felt strongly about their town, as Ethel West, a resident of South Rumford whose home was on the bank of the Mt."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"… Great Falls of the Androscoggin, is still going strong and remains the engine of the local economy. Young Edmund S."

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 3 of 4

"Research and Development was still a strong asset at Oxford which developed a new trial blade method of applying coating for the high gloss sheet…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Of The Arts Era

"Performances were cheap (often free), as Sartorio strongly believed dance should be available to all."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Basketball: From Rivals to Teammates

"MDI boys’ basketball teams had been so strong for several years, and bringing together the best of the best could turn the new MDI Regional High…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Farming

"The independence of islanders to raise their own food remained strong even as the steamboat service to the island improved."

Maine Conservation Corps

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Historic Hallowell - A Post-Revolutionary Generation

"… Peabody was a woman of exceptional ability with strong intellectual aspirations. He invited her (the only female so honored) to join his nightly…"

Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 1 of 2

"Strong winds quickly spread the fire across the Kenduskeag Stream and burned the Fairbanks Building on Exchange Street, before engulfing the Bangor…"

Life on a Tidal River - The Great Bangor Floods: 1902 and 1976

"Very high tides and strong winds made for perfect flood conditions. It took only 15 minutes for the water to flow over the banks."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Lobstering

"… remains among the Swan's Island fishermen, a concern to keep the balance between a strong livelihood and not over fishing the lobster population."

Prince Memorial Library

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Lincoln, Maine - Jeremy Nelson

"Without Jeremy, we wouldn’t have a strong school system and we might not have all the education that we do now."

McArthur Public Library

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Fryeburg Public Library

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