Maine Memory Network

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 1 of 2

"Merrill, a Civil War veteran, recalled the days when Scarborough was a well-known shipbuilding center."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"Sabbath day activities started with Sunday school, followed by 10:00 a.m. worship service and an afternoon session from 1:00 until 2:30 or 3:00."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"While some veterans used government-backed grants to claim land elsewhere in the state, others remained and pushed outward to North Scarborough."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"These days, people will catch one or two fish a day. A "Take-Out Dinner" fresh from the brook, Strong, ca."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"… at the old schoolhouse; the picnic on the last day, Arbor Day, and a Friday afternoon when the primaries and intermediate grades hung Maybaskets."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"… District in 1908, laying a water line from nearby Day Mountain Pond. The Strong Water Company was created by an act of the Legislature on March…"

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

"… Cornelia “Fly Rod” Crosby died on Armistice Day in 1946 at the Marcotte Home in Lewiston. In her final years she had struggled with poor health…"

Early Maine Photography - Art - Page 1 of 2

"Art Ezekiel Day, Portland, ca. 1850Maine Historical Society The Maine Historical Society Collection contains several photographs that are…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"Transportation Before the days of automobiles, horses were the means of transportation. People treated their horses well, and most towns had one or…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"… risk, some fortunate person lived to see another day! When he began to take cases into his own home, his wife assisted him."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 4 of 4

"On the following day, he arrived at the home of William Read, and he organized the first meeting with early settlers."

Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 1 of 2

"… the skillfully composed portrait of Lucretia Day Sewall and five of her children is a striking image, in which the sitters look directly at the…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 3

"The next day the Advertiser reported: The firemen paraded yesterday as previously announced. The apparatus of the department appeared to be in good…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 2 of 3

"… Society This ambrotype captures a sunny winter day on Middle Street in Portland during the 1850s."

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 3 of 3

"… Sewall, the daughter of Portland merchant Ezekial Day. A Bowdoin educated attorney, Kiah Sewall practiced law in Mobile for two decades before the…"

Early Maine Photography - MHS Early Maine Photography Collections

"Lucretia Day Sewall and her children, ca. 1849Maine Historical Society The early Maine photographs at Maine Historical Society are loosely dived…"

Early Maine Photography - The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection

"Shettleworth, Jr. to take him on day trips to antique and book shops throughout Eastern Maine and the coast."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Holiday Events

"Old and young would gather near the Veterans Memorial. There would be a parade, speeches and music. After a brief ceremony at the town memorial park…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"The 1950s brought change as veterans returned home, married, built houses and became involved in the community."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"Prominent Women Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Julia Harris May poetry collection, 1903Farmington Public Library…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Resources

"Resources Mountains of Maine, Steven Pinkham, Down East Books, 2009 Stand Firm Ye Boys from Maine, Thomas Desjardin, Oxford University Press, 1995…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"The Bridge That Changed The Map Text By: Carl W. Stinchfield Return to Online Exhibits Maps are often changed when bridges are built which alter the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"Porter Lake Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Class Picnic At Porter LakeStrong Historical Society Return to Student…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Welcome to Strong

"Welcome to Strong Welcome to StrongStrong Historical Society Strong has been known by several names over the years."