Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Disasters - Natural and Man-made

"… many forms: freshets, fires, tornadoes and even train wrecks. Natural disasters have plagued Hallowell throughout its history, but man-made…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Buckfield

"The train was a very popular part of the town. Along with the train, many industries began to come about in the 1900s."

Historic Hallowell - Classical and Scientific Academy

"… Christian education, and the more thorough training of the youth in such languages and in such of the arts and sciences as the trustees" should…"

Guilford, Maine - PROJECT OVERVIEW - Page 1 of 2

"… present their "School Exhibit" during January Training at the Maine Historical Society X The Team went back to Portland in January for a…"

Presque Isle Fire Department

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 7, pages 114-134

"He also discussed their training and duties. He also wrote about the "demoralisation of our once peacable city," largely blaming the Irish for the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Commercial article on World's Fair contest

"John Martin and Miss Mabel Martin leave on this morning’s train for the World’s Fair, making a short stop at Portland on the way.""

Historic Hallowell - News Article by Emily Markham

"Hallowell city's train tracks were swept away leaving no train transportation for many people and cargo."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 2 of 3

"Maine Community Heritage Project Training X At the July training, each team shared their work to date, presenting an outline of one of five…"

Pittsfield Historical Society

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"Certainly having the train into West Farmington was much more convenient than having no train at all, but it was soon apparent the people of the area…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Lowell's General Store, Commerce, & the Railroad

"The train continued a daily trip to Farmington to collect milk and cream at the creamery in West Farmington until the 1970s."

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"The father would take a train on Friday evening and spend the weekend with his family and go back on Sunday night by train and be ready for work on…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Arriving in Bar Harbor

"As for Wabanakis, some followed tradition, paddling age-old canoe routes. Others rode the same trains, steamboats, and stagecoaches as everyone else…"

Historic Hallowell - Volunteer Firefighters and their Fire Clothes

"The volunteers also do training, fundraising, equipment, and maintenance. They also might be responding to forest fires."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Waterfront - Page 2 of 2

"… the owner of the Chelsea Ferry establishment died, the company started to die down. Once trains came into use, there was less need for a ferry."

Historic Hallowell - In Sickness and in Health

"… In the years following the Revolution many trained physicians came to the Kennebec Valley to establish medical practices."

Historic Hallowell - Transportation

"Also, there was a commuter train called the Dummy. There was regular scheduled trips between Augusta and Gardiner that helped people get around town…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - "Good the more communicated, the more abundant grows" : The Thursday Club

"… a means for the acquisition of knowledge, the training of power; and the working of a spirit of human solidarity, a comprehension of the continuity…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Society Lady of 1889," Bangor

"… their society agreable with to other persons who train themselves & their persons to the best advantage." View additional information about this…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs

"Many guests arrived over the weekend by train at the Grand Trunk Station on India Street. The convention was held at Portland City Hall (Merrill…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 1 of 3

"… corseted back thrust hips ("S" bend style), and trained skirts with a flare around the hemline. The alternate fashion, compatible with women's…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 2 of 3

"… wedding dresses, one of which is a long trained crisp woven stripe silk, worn by Jessie Christine Carter of Bath when she married Dr."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 4 of 4

"Numerous elaborate, heavily trimmed bustle and trained wedding dresses from the 1880s and 1890s are tributes to remarkable dressmaking skills."