Maine Memory Network

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

"By 1875 the consolidated company was in default. The two railroads separated and each reorganized. The E & NA was formally reorganized in October of…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1900-1930

"In 1907, Portland's newspaper advertised ladies long straight double-breasted silk coats with wide gathered shoulder sleeves."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 1 of 3

"One, labelled "FELIX, Portland," is a green double knit with a mandarin collar, long sleeves, rolled toggle neck closure, square diamanté buckled…"

Early Maine Photography - Occupational

"In contrast is the elegant appearance of Portland artists John Greenleaf Cloudman and Charles Frederick Kimball."

Historic Hallowell - A Post-Revolutionary Generation

"… opened the first bookstore established east of Portland, “The Hallowell Bookstore -- Sign of the Bible.” He imported the best books available from…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"The Bangor, Hampden & Winterport Electric Company trolley, Hampden, circa 1900Hampden Historical Society Easily accessible from Bangor and Brewer by…"

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Resources, Links, and Bibliography for Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold

"“Malaga Island: A Century of Shame,” a Portland Press Herald Article by Colin Woodard about the 2012-2013, Maine State Museum exhibit “Malaga Island…"

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"It was called The Lubec Packing Company, the first among scores of factories that would eventually line Lubec’s waterfront. Soon thereafter E.W."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Woodsmen and Whigs. Virginia Beach: The Donning Company, 1991. Print. Vickery, James B. An Illustrated History of Bangor, Maine."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"… the factory known first as Berst Foster, Dixfield Company, later known as the Diamond Match branch of Diamond National."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"Lewiston and Portland quickly sent fire-fighting equipment on freight trains, which proved the salvation of the community."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"In 1890, company owners built a large hotel, the Islesboro Inn, and steamboat wharf to attract potential buyers."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"He was even in the silver and coal mining business in Maine. In 1880, Curtis was in the farming business near Gothenburg, Nebraska."

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"Brown & Co. constructed first sardine factory on Water Street 1882 • The Passamaquoddy Ferry Co. founded for the purpose of running a steam ferry…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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