Maine Memory Network

Blue Hill, Maine - The Musical Culture of Blue Hill

"1980-2000: The Bagaduce Music Lending Library: It started in 1983 as a road trip between friends in a borrowed RV."

Lincoln, Maine - Ira Fish

"In the winter of 1825-26, Ira and 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."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"South Rumford had the Thurston’s or “winter" School on the shore of the Androscoggin River near the Aaron Graham/Bartlett/Welch farm, which the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… and this initiated the building of the military road between Houlton and Bangor—this same road connected to Presque Isle in 1839."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… except that island isolation, particularly during winter months prompted some local entrepreneurs to launch business ventures, which were helpful…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"… at the time reduced their livestock before the winter season enabling them to avoid the tax bills that arrived in March."

Acadian Archives

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"… surviving on the island’s resources through long winters with only the occasional sailboat connecting them to the larger world."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"… was near what is now the corner of the Bog Road and the Long Falls Dam Road. The next was directly across the street beside the Kimball Block…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"Winter in Lubec Winter view of Lubec, from the International Bridge. Photo courtesy of KodaYoda Enterprises, LLC."

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… crews would cut wood in late summer and by winter roads were cleared for the dragging of logs to the river's edge."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… cooler in the summer and several warmer in the winter. However, there have been many recordings of Penobscot Bay freezing over and islanders…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Basketball: From Rivals to Teammates

"Townspeople and players would journey in mid-winter weather from Southwest Harbor to Northeast Harbor to see the Pemetic Indians take on Gilman at…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"The first winter in the settlement, while waiting for his family to arrive, Stephen Titcomb tapped trees and began making maple syrup."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"Despite the cold winters, there was only one furnace per schoolhouse, and these furnaces would only heat a few square feet of classroom."