Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - Grant Memorial United Methodist Church

"Grant Memorial United Methodist Church Text by Emma and Hana, students at Presque Isle Middle School Images from X X The current site of…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and the Civil War

"It was drawn from memory by Thomas O'Dea, who was from the 16th Maine Regiment. Item contributed by the Bangor Museum and Center for History."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library, Presque Isle, 1908

"… Isle, 1908 Contributed by Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library Description The original Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library in…"

Lincoln, Maine - Weatherbee Hardware Store window display, Lincoln, ca. 1943

"… Description This display shows pictures of World War II soldiers, medals and other memorabilia pertaining to World War II soldiers from the Lincoln…"

Lincoln, Maine - William Kelly, Lincoln, 1943

"Bill lost part of his foot during the war. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Lincoln, Maine - Main Street, Lincoln, ca. 1890

"The Civil War monument and Methodist Church are visible in the background, as this is Main Street facing north."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 3 of 5

"Potato Harvest Memories Click here to visit Richard Rand's Harvesting Potatoes. Potato Barrel Truck, Presque IslePresque Isle Historical…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Soldiers marching in Presque Isle Memorial Day parade, 1944

"… Soldiers marching in Presque Isle Memorial Day parade, 1944 Contributed by Presque Isle Air Museum Description Soldiers marching in the…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Maine's Pauper Laws and the Cumberland Overseers of the Poor

"… the Poor Overseers seek reimbursementPrince Memorial Library Legal Settlement Maine law in 1821 spelled out the conditions of legal…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - About the Team

"The MCHP grows out of the Maine Memory Network, the Maine Historical Society’s nationally recognized statewide digital museum."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 1 of 4

"… in New England became known as King Philip’s War. As part of this conflict, all 65 colonists of North Yarmouth were driven off the land on which…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - The Lending Libraries of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… social Library In North Yarmouth, 1793Prince Memorial Library Second social Library in North Yarmouth In 1747, Deacon John White of the First…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Balloon liftoff memorial, Presque Isle, 1981

"Balloon liftoff memorial, Presque Isle, 1981 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Governor Joseph Brennan signed the guest…"

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

"Wilson's MillPrince Memorial Library Mills Sawmills in existence in 1904 were operated by Hollis Mountford, Lorenzo H. Wilson and Oren S."

Lincoln, Maine - Post Office, Lincoln, Built in 1856

"… 1852 and Assistant Assessor of Internal Revenue during the Civil War. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Lincoln, Maine - Main Street, Lincoln, ca. 1920

"… in Lincoln, Mattawamkeag and Passadumkeag during World War II. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library

"Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library Text by Megan and Samantha, Presque Isle Middle School students Images from and the students X Before…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 3 of 3

"Northern Maine Fair Memories Presque Isle Historical Society She misses when all the families came and had a picnic lunch."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 5 of 5

"Potato Harvest Memories Presque Isle Historical Society Presque Isle Historical Society One of the fields had trees around it."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 2 of 3

"Northern Maine Fair Memories Presque Isle Historical Society Some buildings that Dot’s construction company built for the Northern Maine Fair…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 4 of 5

"Potato Harvest Memories Out in the fields there were no outhouses. If the workers had to use the bathroom, they would put barrels around themselves."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Dairy Farms Memories - Page 1 of 2

"Dairy Farms Memories Dairy cattle, Woodland, ca. 1922Nylander Museum Text by Rachel, a student at Presque Isle Middle School Images by Maine…"

Lincoln, Maine - Roger Weatherbee of Lincoln in his P-51 H fighter plane, 1946

"Roger was in the actual fighting of the war and flew many combat missions in a P-38 fighter plane. Roger and his P-51 plane has been talked about…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 2 of 5

"Potato Harvest Memories Presque Isle Historical Society Presque Isle Historical Society One hot day she was waiting for the digger man…"