Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Rustic furniture, Bangor, 1865

"… of a few loafers and furthermore black ink or water paint does not represent their natural color." He wrote that it took him 6 days to create the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Steamer "Bangor," 1847

"They made it back to Belfast but ran into low water and fog, delaying their return to Bangor. The steamer was intended as a freight vessel, so there…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"In 1894, a Watering Trough, casted in Concord, New Hampshire was put into service in front of the Court House."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Project Home

"… contemporary topics such as Indigenous land and water rights; and the preservation and use of public lands."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"Fluoride was added to the water, a new sanitary district was incorporated, and a tennis court was built as was a 24-unit senior citizen’s complex…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… residents great views and easily obtainable fresh water. In winter, it was the single source of ice which was floated downstream to Sprague’s Cove…"

Historic Hallowell - A Post-Revolutionary Generation

"East Side Businesses, Water Street, Hallowell, ca. 1895Hubbard Free Library Ezekiel Goodale -- Book Seller, Printer and Publisher."

Lincoln, Maine - Ferries

"Bridges now allow us to go over bodies of water that we would never be able to cross before. The bridge that crosses over the river from Lincoln to…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Savage Family of Mount Desert

"… import-export business that thrived in coastal waters off Mount Desert Island. Their story illustrates how one family works to become embedded in…"

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

"With increased shipbuilding along Water Street, this location was found to be more convenient for trading, and new business blocks were built to…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 1 of 4

"… movement, the tide sweeps nutrient-rich water into the ocean and feeds offshore fish and their young."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… to connect Elm Street, and to traverse the waters of Water Street. Throughout the nineteenth century, as the lowest of these areas were filled in…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"… where people can picnic and enjoy the cold water of the Carrabassett River and take in the splendor of the old bridge. In the book by Roland E."

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"Water Street Parade float, Guilford, 1966Guilford Historical Society Saturday there was to be a “Mammoth Parade” of over 100 units assembling at…"

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Woodbury

"… he could bathe in the rivers since it was moving water and the lakes provided fresh water. Another reason Aaron might have moved here was there was…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Explore photos from the "Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold" documentary

"There wasn’t easy access to drinking water and insulating the homes for the winter was a challenge. Malaga Island Cemetery Malaga resident cemetery…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Maps

"Explore the location of mills compared to water sources. Try to discern if a connection exists between school sites and cultural sites."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… in 1850, would eventually provide of a clean water system for the village; the system was developed because of the need of water for both…"

Lincoln, Maine - Ira Fish

"… his crew put 5,000,000 feet of pine logs in the water. That is enough to run the mill for three to four years."

Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"… often get around by walking, by horse, or by the water. These ways allowed people to come through the town of Lincoln."

Lincoln, Maine - Post Office

"… them, then your lights might get shut off or your water might stop working. That would be a bad thing because you need these types of things."

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

"… the lumber, but Bangor was also the last deep water port on the Penobscot, with the Kenduskeag Stream ideally located nearby."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… the only State Park that is accessible solely by water. When the first settlers arrived on Islesboro, they found mostly spruce and a scattering of…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"“Sweet Water.” Google Books, Google , books.google.com/books/about/Sweet_Water.html?id=jSCedSpUfqIC&source=kp_book_description.&hl=en."