Maine Memory Network

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 1 of 2

"With a population peaking at nearly 3370 people and exuberant community pride, Lubec decorated itself as these views of on Water Street show."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"… program, lists a Automobile Hill Climbing Contest at 3:30 PM. The winner of ther "slow" high gear climb was Carleton Pike, who won the trophy shown…"

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"Harvested smelts and sweet grass. Ox Cart at N.W. Marston's Store, South Lubec, ca. 1880Lubec Memorial Library 1700s 1754 – 1763 • Maine…"

Lubec, Maine - The Gardner Lake Tragedy - Page 1 of 2

"Molly Avery at Lubec Elementary School. Twelve Lubec school children drowned that day, June 19, 1936."

Lubec, Maine - Myron Avery, Lubec, and the Appalachian Trail

"… years he hiked the then-new Appalachian Trail at every opportunity. As a native he proposed extension of the trail’s terminus into Maine."

Lubec, Maine - The Gardner Lake Tragedy - Page 2 of 2

"… to spend the end of the year by going on a boat at Gardner’s Lake. The boat flipped over. Miss Mimi Kelley who was saved by Wyman Ramsdell is the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses

"Wrappers, Teagowns & At Home Dresses View the Wrappers, Tea Gowns & At Home Dresses Slide Show Wrapper is the traditional term used for the…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"… Historical Society Through the hard work of “Miss Inez” as she was affectionately called, the high school came into existence in the fall of 1905…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… because of its insularity, having a small work force, and lack of lumber, sawmills and woodworking machinery, Islesboro never achieved the same…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… was named for Paoli Hewes, who established a salt works on the point in 1792. Hewes Point developed into Islesboro's second summer resort area in…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - About Us

"A team member worked with an Islesboro Central School high school senior to write the Narrative/Historical Overview about Islesboro’s history."

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 1 of 3

"At present, the clothing collection’s strengths are between 1830 to 1860, and 1890 to 1940. Several examples date as early as 1720 and others as…"

Lubec, Maine - Links

"Links The Lubec project team cataloged and uploaded over 800 historical images of early Lubec. View more Lubec images."

Lubec, Maine - The Blizzard of '34 - Page 2 of 2

"The Blizzard of '34 Undoubtedly longer than any snow report the oldest inhabitant ever saw. Blizzard, Lubec, January 21, 1934 Lubec Historical…"

Lubec, Maine - Team Members

"Team Members Lubec Consolidated School 44 South Street Lubec, ME 04652 (207) 733-5591 msad19@yahoo.com http://www.lubecschool.org Lubec Historical…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 3 of 3

"Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello Some text adapted from Remembering Lubec, copyright © Ronald Pesha, published 2009 by The History…"

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.

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Playing at the pond

"… Baird's Quarry was kept drained during its working seasons, once operations closed down for the winter it was always allowed to fill with…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"1920Islesboro Historical Society As was true at Ryder’s Cove, there were year-round residents at Hewes Point, who ran their own businesses…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Water Transportation

"Later, wharves were constructed at Ryder’s Cove, Hewes Point, Smith’s Landing and, by 1891, at Dark Harbor."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Our Resources

"… ME 04974, 548.2529 www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org Working Waterfront, news publication, Island Institute, PO Box 648, 386 Main Street, Rockland, ME…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 3 of 3

"Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society Northern Threads Part I: ca. 1780-1889 Northern Threads was a two-part…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 2 of 3

"Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society Why collect historic clothing? Clothing or dress study is a new discipline."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Map of Islesboro

"… Map of Islesboro map of Islesboro  X"