Maine Memory Network

Skowhegan Community History - Exhibits

"… are clear evidence of rich learning in a student- centered environment. Students began by asking essential questions and from there pursued deeper…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"Center Street Postcard, Bath, ca. 1914Patten Free Library Vine & Water Streets, Bath, 1986Patten Free Library As Bath evolved, the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"Center Street, Bath, ca. 1925Patten Free Library This library also has many facts that relate to history, because it's over 110 years old."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"… County Commissioners Office, County Communication Center, County Treasurer, District Attorney, Register of Deeds, Register of Probate, and the…"

Guilford, Maine - Guilford Schools

"Guilford Center Schoolhouse, ca. 1895Guilford Historical Society The second school to appear in Guilford was built in 1818 in Guilford Center."

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"Guilford Center Baptist Church, Guilford, ca. 1900Guilford Historical Society The first church was organized in Guilford Center on January 7, 1813…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"To get permission, the town had to get a special dispensation from the Government for the materials to build this building."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"The town history proves that this town, comprised of three villages and various waterways, is resilient and will employ a spirit of ingenuity and…"

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… library trustees turned the property over to the town thus creating another town department, the Partnership Food Pantry was established to help…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"… the street.) The Meeting House became a religious center, a government center, and a building for events such as the Franklin County Agriculture…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 5 of 5

"Guilford Center House, 1983Guilford Historical Society Over the years quite a few people lived there and many renovations and changes have been…"

Lincoln, Maine - Asa Griffin, Lincoln, ca. 1900

"He owned a large farm in Lincoln Center on the Town Farm Road. The Masonic Hall later became the Lincoln Town Office."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village Schools

"Soon after this the Rural Living Center was formed by the Presbyterian Church which housed the New Portland Community Library and a daycare center."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland Community Library

"… Portland Selectmen and the library was built on town property by the town office.  Ground was broken in June, 2005 and on April 8, 2006 the New…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… impact on Farmington’s role as a cultural center in Maine is undeniable, not only for his eloquent influence, but for his direct impact on the…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Maps

"… Farmington had the privilege of working with the Center for Community GIS to bring the rich perspective of maps to the exploration of Farmington's…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - North Church

"North Church Center Meetinghouse, Farmington, ca. 1860Farmington Historical Society Early settlers, representing five denominations, met their…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"It wasn’t really a gym at all, but the town hall. It was the first floor of the town hall that was used as the “multipurpose room.” Hampden Academy…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"It has become a major manufacturing center for a variety of wood related products. In the 17th century the British Navy required masts constructed…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Industry

"… Stream enabled Stockholm to become the industrial center of the Colony. Logs could be floated, and steam-driven factories were set up along the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3

"A full size log cabin was erected as the center of the exhibit in 1895 and affectionately nicknamed “Camp Maine Central.” Lumber for the cabin was…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"Soon a new learning center would be built and named for Gwilyn Roberts, a former student, member of the Kappa Delta Phi Fraternity and later a…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Ice Storm of 1998

"Each day the power was getting back town by town. January 13,1998 •DAY 7. The ice was melting January 14,1998 •DAY 8. The final day of the storm."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… later moved to the “Fairbanks” area, north of the center village and built a mill that was in operation for several decades. Haying c."