Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Community and Commerce

"They were building ships and more mills to support expanding industries, and they were building new roads. And the mail finally arrived."

Historic Hallowell - A Post-Revolutionary Generation

"The Vaughans were long-time supporters of American independence. According to Alan Taylor, in Liberty Men and Great Proprietors (p.68), their…"

Historic Hallowell - Shipbuilding

"… deck while the other end was pinned to the wall supporting the roof. Giant, wooden bolts were used to hold everything into place; they would wedge…"

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

"This could not have happened without the support of the community and the town, particularly several donors who generously gave the money to complete…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… from the provinces by the British due to their support of the War for Independence. In 1777 Allan was received by the new Congress and appointed…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - About Us

"This project is supported by a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum & Library Services."

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 2 of 4

"… edges of 2 togather and throw them over A pole supported by 2 cruches and then pin another piece up to the end and A tent is made for 3 men."

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

"… also have more documents and artifacts and more support and interest from the town. The new president is Jeannette King, not Gertrude Pinkham, like…"

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

"Farmers supported diking, because it resulted in increased acreage and thus increased salt hay yield."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"… medical offices and lab, and the town built new support services for the burgeoning population. Fortunately, some Scarborough residents realized…"

Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library

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Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"… controversial at earlier town meetings, solidly supported the formation of the department on March 12, 1947."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"… of post-war life, the island made the shift to modern utilities and once again became more self-supporting through private enterprise. Next page"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders at Work

"… and the island harbors were also able to support industries such as a cannery, several fish factories both fresh and for salting, blacksmiths…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - About the Project

"… concentrically throughout the River Valley, supporting merchants, loggers, truckers, property taxes, etc."

Blake Library Special Collections, UMFK

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

"That ended Anna Stratton's support and prospects of a financially secure life. She became a teacher, a job she held until she met and married John…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - About This Project

"… Museum and the Maine Historical Society, with the support of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, the Maine State Library, and a number of…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 3 of 3

"… as well as provided essential fundraising support. The student body continued to diversify. The student body had always included a significant…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Fixing Borders on the Land: The Northeastern Boundary in Treaties and Local Reality, 1763-1842 - Page 3 of 5

"The costs to raise and support the surveying teams in their field efforts were extreme and more than four boxes of the Barclay Collection includes…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"The Farmington community still supports its agricultural heritage by supporting the local farmer's market and purchasing local food and goods."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"Amanda and her daughters worked at menial jobs to support themselves, living in sparse conditions, all the while supporting Lillian’s dreams."

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

"New Portland always supported the war and the troops. With the men away fighting, women would take over work in the mills and raise the children…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - John Frank Stevens

"Stevens supported the theory that the reason the workers were getting sick from yellow fever was because of the mosquitoes."