Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"This was the first tree: from a private citizen and not from a National Forest; and ever used from East of the Mississippi."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More on the Old Ell

"… a game, make friends with animals such as dogs, cats, and goats, or learn photography, bee-keeping, or proper broadcasting techniques talking to…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"… up, firewood stolen from the porch, taking the cat into bed to keep warm on a cold winter’s night, facing tax and doctor bills, trying to find…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin, Bangor, 1864

"… she was making a dress for her doll, telling the cat she could not pick it up because she was busy. He wrote, "even now 1864 she has a very large…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico Corner

"The Bob Cat Inn and Reed Livery Stables stood across the street from the stores of Charles Stanley and Thomas Stevens."

Lincoln, Maine - Newspapers

"… and I enjoy reading the school section called “Cat Attack.” One way the newspaper could impact my future is, I could get my future dog from the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"Then they would let the mother cat take care of the pups that the fox had. The last fox farm to close in Lincoln was owned by Will Brown."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"It is said that two cats were killed in the fire. As of today, the vacant lot is still empty, and is trying to be sold to the town."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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