Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Capt. L. J. Morse, Co. A, Maine State Guard, Bangor, 1864

"Capt. L. J. Morse, Co. A, Maine State Guard, Bangor, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Capt."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Marcellus Emery, Bangor, ca. 1864

"Marcellus Emery, Bangor, ca. 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor High School, Abbott Square, 1865

"Bangor High School, Abbott Square, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description Noted Bangor architect…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Division Street School, Bangor, 1865

"Division Street School, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904)…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865

"Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The south side and west end…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior plans, Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865

"Interior plans, Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The plans of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Primary and intermediate school, Bangor, 1865

"Primary and intermediate school, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The primary and…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Lost Gardens of Eden

"Ultimately, like a good family tree, they help us to appreciate a spirit and tradition of creating gardens at the turn of century that still…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Agricultural Statistics of the Colony, 1870 to 1880

"… oats, corn, beans, and potatoes - 166 acres planted apples - 19 trees 1873 grass - 400 acres horses - 22 oxen - 14 cows/calves - 100/40 sheep - 33…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 1

"They explained that the woody plants may be able to heal themselves. Disturbing the trees any further could cause them to be in worse condition…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Working in Maine

"… and has twelve acres of land that he cuts for firewood. He enjoys gardening and has his own Christmas tree farm where he grows 700 trees a year."

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 3 of 3

"… Lumber Co., of Vermont and had increased their plant size sixfold and their employment tenfold. Their largest market was in the United States but…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Expands - 1805 to 1846

"A little over a century later, many of these trees had succumbed to Dutch elm disease, a blight that nearly decimated every tree of this species…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Student Narrative of MDI History

"… fishing, catching shellfish and gathering plants and berries. The Abnaki called the island Pemetic."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Beginnings

"Everyone cleared land and planted fruit trees and grew vegetables. They hunted. They made their clothing at home, beginning with raising the sheep…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Ocean View Hotel

"… Stinson, who was a selectman for many years and planted the trees that line both sides of the road on Steamboat Hill."

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

"Another plant was built in the early 1920s to make clothespins, peavey and pick-pole handles, whiffle-trees, snowshoes and perforated chair seats."

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 1 of 3

"… products and supply wood chips for energy for the plant as well as other factories. Also in that year a new 53,000 square foot modern facility for…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Cumberland's Prince Memorial Library : Evolution of a Community Institution

"… original building was renovated, a new heating plant was added and the library grounds were landscaped at the same time the addition was…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 2 of 2

"… birds encouraged; the growth of trees, shrubs, plants, ferns and mosses cared for. This park should be free to all on condition that no rules of…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Representative Industries of Cumberland and North Yarmouth

"In 1874, George Blanchard planted apple orchards on Broadmoor Farm, situated behind the Blanchard house at 371 Tuttle Road."

Historic Hallowell - The Vaughan Stream & Sawmills

"… powered by electricity which opens jobs at power plants, making life easier for everyone. C & E Milliken Sawmill, Hallowell, ca."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 3 of 5

"… East Dixfield farmers to thrive and many farmers planted apple trees. East Dixfield became known by its quantity of apples dried annually, led by…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Emerson Letter

"But to go back to the fort, we went in and planted the stars and stripes on the parapet and soon after, our old star-spangled banner was seen waving…"