Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Gary Gordon

"His family never saw him in any of his military uniforms, even on his wedding day, because he wanted to keep his military career separate from his…"

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"I hope to buy two new skirts, two blouses, long socks, and black dress shoes. If I have enough money, I will try to buy boots, too."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"The Bisbee School served those families living in the Hancock Street/Waldo Street/”flats”areas. Other schools existing in 1895 included Rumford…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"… taken in 2020) X Who actually turned a one-family home into apartments in unknown. Errol Dearborn would be a good guess."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"In later years the Crosby family continued to make contributions to Hampden. Benjamin started the first paper mill on the Souadabscook Stream."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 4 of 4

"… organize benefit dinners or concerts to help a family in need. The new in-migration has also revived Blue Hill's population and its real estate…"

Bangor Public Library

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Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"… strips of the resin and bring them home for his family and friends to chew. At age nineteen, John had little schooling but had a great idea to make…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"Owned by the Stern family of Hampden, the park was leased by the Bangor, Hampden & Winterport Electric Company who operated the trolley."

Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"With me and my family we rely on our car more than anything. We are always busy and don’t always have time to walk where we need to be."

Mercy Hospital - Sisters of Mercy

"… as the daughter of a middle class Irish Catholic family. (In British-ruled Ireland at the time, Protestants dominated the upper classes and…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - About the Project

"… All told, a dozen or so descendants and their families agreed to be interviewed and have their pictures taken."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"… a moment and stop by the bridge with all of your family and friends. Enjoy the unique experience of walking across the historical bridge and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… area is a wealth of architectural, economic and family history revealed in part by the stories connected to the sites on this website."

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

"Clark Brook was named for this family. A good brickyard was located near the Clark homestead and the brick school house was built in 1845 with bricks…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… a place where their lives were established amidst family and friends—a place already labeled on a map—to arrive somewhere without these foundations…"

Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… the surrounding area made a good home for their families and stayed after the war; population rose from 7,939 in 1940 to 9,954 in 1950."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Basketball: From Rivals to Teammates

"… that when he was growing up in the 1950s his family only went to Bar Harbor once or twice a year, mostly to buy school clothes."

Lincoln, Maine - MacGregor's Spool Mill

"… his regards to John MacGregor, his friends and family. The sky is dark and clouded, in perfect imitation of our moods, as our employer and dear…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"Jacob’s son, Jacob Abbott (yes, the father's last name has one "t" and the son's has two), educated at Hallowell Academy in preparation for his later…"

Acadian Archives

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Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"Alice was raised in a large family of motivated people and became very motivated as well. She was born on August 6, 1916, in Brownville, Maine, a…"