Maine Memory Network

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm

"The History of Stockholm The First Settlers Aerial view of Stockholm. ca. 1930Stockholm Historical Society Settlement of wooded lots that were…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Project Partners

"Project Partners Caribou Public Library The Caribou Public Library was built in 1911 with the help of a generous donation from library…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Agricultural Statistics of the Colony, 1870 to 1880

"Agricultural Statistics of the Colony, 1870 to 1880 1870 rye, winter wheat - 20 acres planted 1871 wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, beans, and…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Landeen Family History

"Landeen Family History Landeen Family, New Sweden, ca. 1890New Sweden Historical Society My great grandmother Annie came from Sweden when she…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - A Photo Essay of Hand Tools Found in the Swedish Colony

"A Photo Essay of Hand Tools Found in the Swedish Colony Click to view the photo essay Tools were a necessary part of every farmer's and…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine

"Stockholm, Maine The beginning of Stockholm all started with a bridge. This bridge was created by people wading across the water with logs to build…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Eureka Hall, Stockholm

"Eureka Hall, Stockholm Eureka Hall X This building is now known to all of us as a nice family, sit-down restaurant in downtown Stockholm, Maine."

Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 2 of 2

"The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation The committee sent a similar address to the citizens of Maine urging them to support…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Coasting Law of 1789

"The Coasting Law of 1789 'Unity' and 'Margaretta,' Machias, 1775 The Coasting Law of 1789 required that merchant ships port and register at…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - Maine in the 17th Century

"Maine in the 17th Century Map of New England and New York, ca. 1676 Largely an unexplored territory by European settlers, 17th century Maine…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - Overview: Road to Statehood

"Overview: Road to Statehood Map of the Inhabited Part of Maine, Moses Greenleaf, 1829Maine Historical Society Many know that the Missouri…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"To the south, at Union Wharf, King sold property to William Ledyard and Asa Palmer for $300 in 1806."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Lincoln Block

"William King was born in 1768 in Scarborough, Maine. He originally worked at a sawmill in Topsham, eventually owning it."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"Lambard and C .W King, the son of William King, the first governor of Maine. Before 1852 , King's home was at the site of the Customs House."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block

"Daniel Wilkinson was the last person to get the death penalty in Maine. William Lawrence was the only police officer in the City of Bath to ever be…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"Percy Williams (1887-1957) was the son of Edwin and Addie Moore Williams according to his obituary. He was a successful businessman in Waterville for…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Dreamland and Liberty

"… with the Dreamland were Samuel Davis and William H. Van Dorn. Samuel Davis was the manager of the Dreamland from when it was built in 1909 to 1916…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… a connection to this property are Oliver Moses, William Moses, and Francis Fassett. Oliver Moses owned a lot of real estate property and financed…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"John Tucker was a local brick maker, and Captain William Patten was part of the important, ship building Patten family."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Resources

"… Patten Free Library Books & Manuscripts Baker, William Avery, 1973, “A Maritime History of Bath, Maine and the Kennebec River Region.” Bath…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"… person from Bath who wrote letters to home was William H. Fog. In one of his letters he talks about how he was taken prisoner and sent to a prison…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"During the construction of the new station, William S. Newell, the president of B.I.W., gave the station a weather vane depicting a destroyer at the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"According to several books, in 1846, William Rogers, John Patten, Jeremiah Robinson, Otis Kimball, and Caleb S."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"This statue was built by William Zorach. He has an international reputation, and a daughter named Dahlov Ipcar who is an artist that made the…"