Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"… in the area across from the present Ladd family farm. Dist.# 2 - The schoolhouse was situated further north on the road to Farmington near the old…"

Frye Island Historical Society

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Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Woodbury

"He made the first house, farm, and store in Lincoln in 1824. They were all the same building. While he was in Enfield, his fifth son, Asa, drowned in…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland Community Library

"… would include a day care, a town library, and a farming or craft co-op.  The latter never got off the ground and the day care was active for…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"Farms were an important role in the town’s growth and prosperity. A good blacksmith was invaluable. A dance hall provided entertainment, as did…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"… he acted as a field driver, bringing in stray farm animals that had wandered off or roamed at large."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"… he died in 1880, Thomas Lord summed up his life work: “Have worked on 83 vessels more or less – 84 dwelling houses, 12 school houses, 14 meeting…"

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"… 1938, the First Air Mail arrived at the Hudson farm field. Another flood in March 1936 caused more extensive damage to Guilford’s industries, and…"

Lincoln, Maine - The Stanislaus Family

"… with the wood from the forest, and to have extra farming land. They chose Lincoln for all of those reasons."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old Ell is Born

"… used the big barn as a base of operations for his farming and livery stable endeavors. These businesses existed largely to supply food and…"

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"Curtis hired farm boys to go out in the woods and gather the sap. Scraping the resin from the trees was painstaking work, and bits of bark, twigs…"

Otisfield Historical Society

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Acadian Archives

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Harbor Cottage, The Old Ell (“Mame’s House”), and the Big Barn

"… and very capably, tackled many tasks at home of farming, child rearing, cooking, and caring for the sick, elderly, and dead."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"The small farm buildings, used to store ice through the summer, were recognized by their thick, insulated walls and few windows."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"The small farm buildings, used to store ice through the summer, were recognized by their thick, insulated walls and few windows."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"Broadturn Farm X During the last two decades, Scarborough continued to grow. Housing developments sprang up; large retailers Wal-Mart and Sam's…"

Historic Hallowell - Hurricanes Of 1954 - Stories and Timelines

"The damage to farms homes and public buildings was extreme. Hundreds of trees were knocked down. Also, boats and the Kennebec Yacht Club were…"

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"… fresh produce and dairy products from local farms. The Homestead offered activities, like sailing expeditions, music, and picnic excursions."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"This was probably because of their farm background and being familiar with horses. John C. Bangs enlisted in the First Maine Cavalry in September 12…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"Shipbuilding, farming, fisheries and sawmills offered opportunities. The Nineteenth Century Seavey's Stage Coach and Four, Scarborough, ca."

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"Athletic Field & Preble Farm, Guilford, 1925Guilford Historical Society The Guilford Fire Department was organized in 1893 and was comprised of 16…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… Conduskeag their home while the surrounding farm settlements of Orrington and Hampden grew with fresh migrations from Cape Cod. The Rev."