Maine Memory Network

Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"About The Project Our team is comprised of Surry Elementary School, the Surry Historical Society, and several Surry residents."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Our Partners

"X Our team is large, and we hope that over the years it will only get larger. The photo at right is but a fraction of our personnel."

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

"McGregor was responsible for hiring men and the teams of horses, and procuring supplies to build the concrete core and gatehouse."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Development of an Island-wide Identity

"… from rivals to teammates, with the girls’ team winning state championships in 1997, 2001, 2002, and 2003."

Historic Hallowell - Disasters - Natural and Man-made

"Cataloging X The Hallowell team asked the 7th Grade to consider disasters as their exhibit topic and they agreed."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 2 of 13

"… the digger and powered the digger mechanism, the horses tired easily. They had to rest frequently or were replaced by another team of horses."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - EXPLORE the history of Biddeford, Maine...

"BHP 2009-2010 team members from Biddeford High School Project Aspire, Biddeford Historical Society, and McArthur Public Library."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 13 of 17

"Local women teamed up to create care packages and letters to Biddeford and Saco Soldiers. On behalf of the women of Biddeford, the Union and Journal…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Welcome to Strong

"The Strong MCHP Team invites you to relive and revisit some of the stories that shaped this small community and its inhabitants in the western…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - About the Project

"Our team consists of a wide variety of stakeholders from the twelve towns that comprise the district: Buckfield, Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - New Sweden Athletic Club

"Later on they did not just have ski teams but hockey, boys and girls basketball, gymnastic and track teams."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond

"In the winter farmers would come with their teams and sign on to haul ice. During the Depression, when times were real bad, I can remember all the…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Lowell's General Store, Commerce, & the Railroad

"… it takes a lot of grain to feed working teams of horses and oxen.” (Teams were not only on farms but were working in the woods logging)."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - About This Project

"… State Library, MHS increased the partnership team in each community to include the public library, a crucial participant, and intensified the…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Mills and Homes in Stockholm

"They had 10 teams and the horses were used for various jobs. The mills in Stockholm employed most of the people in town."

Historic Hallowell - Nature's Bounty - Raw Material, Close at Hand

"… "galamanders," and were usually pulled by 8 to 10 teams of horses or oxen. Granite the from the Stinchfield and Longfellow quarries on Lithgow Hill…"

Skowhegan Community History - Sister Communities

"… State Library, MHS increased the partnership team in each community to include the public library, a crucial participant, and intensified the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - About Us

"About Us Text by Brian Sylvester The Thomaston team began meeting to discuss the Maine Community Heritage Project (MCHP) in March of 2008."

Guilford, Maine - PROJECT OVERVIEW - Page 2 of 2

"… and high-speed internet use for any student or team member. Linda Packard, Director Guilford Economic Development Board – Another town volunteer…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Historical Society

"… a unique blend of experiences to the Scarborough team: teacher, school administrator, psychologist, lobsterman, O.R."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Andrew Smith Store

"… buy a pork chop for ten cents." Smith owned a team of horses, most likely to transport his products."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Tea Room

"… part of the property but had space for two teams. There are still two cisterns in the cellar that were the water supply, and Clevie's original…"

Mercy Hospital - People of Mercy - Page 2 of 2

"… which emphasized more diverse Pastoral Care teams that would “promote the spiritual care of patients—Catholic and non-Catholic.” Sister Mary…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"… very famous for being home to Bath's Roller Polo team. The games were reported at length in the newspapers of the time Roller Polo was introduced…"