Maine Memory Network

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"However, for his second term President Lincoln chose Andrew Johnson as his Vice President. Hannibal Hamlin was very important in putting Maine on the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Bangor's own Hannibal Hamlin was the vice presidential candidate along with the Illinois colossus Abraham Lincoln as the presidential candidate."

Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

Life on a Tidal River - William S. Cohen, The Man and the School

"William S. Cohen, The Man and the School William S. Cohen ca. 1944 Item courtesy of the University of Maine Special Collections."

Life on a Tidal River - Dress Up Day

"Dress Up Day One of the favorite activities this year has been "Dress Up Day". Both Bill Cook of the Bangor Public Library and Dana Lippitt of the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s Text by The 7th Grade Maine Studies Students of the William S. Cohen School."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Site Resources

"Bangor Site Resources Bangor Resources Bangor. compiled by Richard R Shaw. Alan Sutton; Dover, N.H.: Distributed by Berwick Pub.,1994. Print."

Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 2 of 2

"The Bangor Fire of 1911 Resource Page Bangor, Brewer, Old Town, Orono and Veazie Directory. No. 12. 1910-11. Bangor: Cannon & Co. Print."

Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 1 of 2

"The Bangor Fire of 1911 Text by Joe Pelletier, teacher and Barbara Sprague, student. Images are from the collection of the Bangor Public Library."

Life on a Tidal River - Cohen MCHP Volunteers in the Classroon and Library

"Cohen MCHP Volunteers in the Classroon and Library We could not have accomplished this task this year without the help of our community volunteers."

Life on a Tidal River - Welcome

"Welcome Bangor from the east bank of the Penobscot River, ca. 1905Bangor Public Library Welcome! to the Bangor Community Heritage Project."

Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun Text by The 7th Grade Maine Studies Students of the William S. Cohen School."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor High Students

"… Bangor High Students Barbara Sprague X Joey Klam X"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor During the 1940s

"Bangor During the 1940s Like the rest of America, the effects of World War II governed much of life in Bangor during the 1940s."

Life on a Tidal River - Dick Shaw, Historian

"Dick Shaw, Historian X X X Dick Shaw is an avid collector of Brady Gang paraphernalia and history."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang - Page 2 of 2

"Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang Shep Hurd Resources Page Beiser, Martha, and Sarah (Sally) MacFawn. Personal Interview with Mr."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang - Page 1 of 2

"Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang Everett S. "Shep" Hurd, Bangor, 1932Bangor Historical Society Text by the 7th Grade Maine Studies Students of…"

Life on a Tidal River - Doughty Students

"Doughty Students We have had a blast with the MCHP project during the 2009-2010 school year! Here are a few things we learned along the way: Bangor…"

Life on a Tidal River - The War Effort

"The War Effort Research and text contributed by Emily, Alex, Kayleigh, Jessica, and Nick Rationing was a fixed allowance for provisions or…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World View of the City of Bangor, 1837Bangor Historical Society Lumber along waterfront, Bangor, ca."

Life on a Tidal River - The Flying Torah

"The Flying Torah Research and text contributed by Brennan, Sam, Malik, Hunter, Jon, Jackson, Chandler, Kaitlyn and Ronnie Harold Gordon with…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and the Civil War Resources

"Bangor and the Civil War Resources “Anderson Prison.” Civil War Trust. Civilwar.org, n.d. Web. 5/23/2012."

Life on a Tidal River - Exhibits

"Exhibits The first five exhibits in Bangor's Maine Memory site were completed during the 2009-2010 school year."

Life on a Tidal River - Cohen Students

"Cohen Students Throughout the school year 2009-2010 more than 120 7th grade students in Mr. Ron Bilancia's quarterly Maine Studies classes worked on…"