Maine Memory Network

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"… or horse through unsettled areas following the trails of early trappers or Indians. Some of the men who came to Farmington prior to 1800 and who…"

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"… and buildings, and some are used as snowmobile trails. Tennis courts, a park, and a basketball court have also covered the old railroads."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"… gone and its rail bed is now part of the Eastern Trail. Scarborough Railway Stations Train at Scarborugh Beach Station, ca."

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Maine State documents and Proclamations

"… dedication of Malaga as part of the Maine Freedom Trail. At the podium, the governor briefly put his notes down to speak directly to the audience…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"… collectors and the track lanes are now snowmobile trails. Presque Isle Historical Society After the Gould era, offices were first located on…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… before giving way to winter’s frozen snowmobile trails and ice-fishing huts. Spring gives birth to the many wild animals that frequent the hills…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… been converted into heavily-used recreational trails. As the popularity of train transportation grew, it allowed more isolated residents to enjoy…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"… collectors and the track lanes are now snowmobile trails. Gould served in the Maine State Senate from 1921 to 1922."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… buildings AND roads, the ancient paths and rough trails that were so essential to our settlement, stand sentinel to the heritage of our two towns."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… by water was easier than trying to navigate trails prior to the establishment of roads. Horses first came to Islesboro in the early 1800s…"