Maine Memory Network

South Portland Historical Society

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Historic Hallowell - Day 5

"… involvement in the Ice Storm What part did the American Red Cross play in the ice storm of ’98? The storm hit most of New England and parts of…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Franklin County Agricultural Fair

"The Court House was used for the ladies reception and exhibition of foods, such as butter, cheese, maple sugar and fruits."

Mercy Hospital - Founding of Mercy

"This was accompanied by the establishment of a permanent lay medical staff first headed by Dr. Louis Derry. That same year the Record Room opened."

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

"The last BO & M train ran on April 16, 1870. Bangor and Piscataquis Canal locomotive "Pioneer," ca, 1890Bangor Public Library The line was just…"

Maine State Museum

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"The Maine town honored the South American country by the adoption of the name Peru on its incorporation in 1821, changing its name from…"

Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library

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Architecture & Landscape database - Eaton W. Tarbell

"… offices of president of the Maine Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, chairman of the Maine Arts Commission, and member of the Bangor…"

Architecture & Landscape database - John P. Thomas

"Thomas was at his best when designing in the English Tudor style. Notable examples are Deering High School (1922-23) and the Chestnut Street…"

Kings Landing Historical Settlement

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Seashore Trolley Museum

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Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"The next building on the right is the Willis Bennett Garage. It is currently Clarke's Restaurant. At the end of the street is the Douglas Store with…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"This practice was kept up by more than fifty years. Each family would contribute and haul their proportion of the fuel, which was used in an open…"

Acadian Archives

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"This left a vacuum in the woods, which was filled by French Canadian and Scandinavian immigrants. Instead of pine, they turned to cutting spruce for…"

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 3 of 3

"A native of Byfield, Massachusetts, Cleaveland graduated from Harvard in 1799 and taught mathematics there until he joined the Bowdoin College…"

Bridgton Historical Society

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Westport Island History Committee

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Lincoln, Maine - Catholic Church

"The Native Americans were the first recorded people to have the religious faith of Catholicism in this area."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"The rapid expansion of the American population during the 1820s and 30s forced the building of new housing."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"All thirty-nine ships in the American fleet were either captured, burned or scuttled. The Penobscot Expedition, as it came to be known, remained the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Civil War

"… life today?" Without the Civil War most African Americans and even women would not have a lot of the rights that they have today."

Mercy Hospital - Sisters of Mercy

"Beginning at The House of Mercy (later named St. Catherine’s Convent), the Sisters of Mercy quickly spread across Ireland and Great Britain."