Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 5 of 6

"When Reef Point was dismantled and the research center abandoned in 1956, Charles purchased many of the large plants at Reef Point (including the…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"The trolleys also allowed residents to visit area amusement parks and beaches for pleasure at an affordable cost."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… position itself as “the amusement center of the city” and that it “will mark a new era in the history of summer vaudeville entertainment.” This…"

Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 2 of 2

"and The Civic Improvement Committee. Bangor City Plan: The Burned District. Bangor, ME: May 22, 1911. Bangor Museum and Center for History. Print."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 4 of 4

"Each town’s Comprehensive Plan will guide their future, but their roots will always remain in Ancient North Yarmouth."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Downtown Bangor expanded and the city planned for new neighborhoods with parks included. By 1890, Bangor's population approached 20,000."

Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 1 of 2

"Most of the churches and homes that were destroyed along French, Park and Center Streets were rebuilt, along with a synagogue on Center Street."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"Her articles were so good that they took her all the way to a warring Europe. Mary was quite raw in writing about her experience in the books and…"

Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"… arrived in Lubec and immediately set an elaborate plan in motion that ultimately resulted in financial ruin for hundreds of defrauded investors…"