Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Depression, War, and Fire

"It was really World War II that ended the Depression. The United States entered the war in 1941, and many island men and women left to join the war…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"… vane depicting a destroyer at the start of World War II. The newly built station served as a passenger station and freight depot for eighteen years…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"The Automobile, the Great Depression and World War II: 1930-1950 As automobile traffic steadily increased after WWI, Bath experienced a number of…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"… There is also a quotation at the bottom: “The world will little note what we say, but it can never forget what they did.” This is a quote from…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"1950Patten Free Library In the time of World War II, Bath became a busy town. Shipbuilders needed clothes, gloves, boots and more, and they turned…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Overview

"With the final product complete, many students are excited to share their exhibits with the world."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Dreamland and Liberty

"… 1919 to the Liberty Theatre, to honor the end of World War I. After the Liberty Theatre closed in 1923, the building then became the Liberty Garage…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Student Exhibits

"… Block Columbian Block The Customs House Davenport Memorial and City Hall Entertainment Venues - Dreamland and Liberty Entertainment Venues - The…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Welcome

"… A year-long learning experience that has led to the creation of many exhibits on the Maine Memory Network to tell the story of Downtown Bath."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Partners

"The MCHP grows out of the Maine Memory Network, the Maine Historical Society’s nationally recognized statewide digital museum."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Old Town Hall and Grant Building

"… tower on top of the new City Hall, the Davenport Memorial. In the Old City Hall there used to be a police station in the basement of the building."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"Another image on the Maine Memory Network is one of the A.D. Stetson & Son billboard that was painted onto the side of the Ledyard Block which told…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"… and at one point had the largest fleet in the world under a family flag. He came into town and got the idea that he wanted to build the hotel."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northeast Airlines DC-3, Presque Isle, ca. 1945

"… Airlines DC-3 is parked at the post World War II Presque Isle Air Terminal Building on outer Mechanic Street bordering Presque Isle Army Air Field…"

Guilford, Maine - Veterans Tributes - Page 1 of 2

"Two of these wars, the Civil War and World War II were without question the costliest in terms of manpower and materiel."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"The Patten Free Library Text by Noah Lapointe, Austin Lewis, Kyle Perry, and Shadow Stephens 7th grade students at Bath Middle School."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"Columbian Block Text by Taylor Johnson, Michaela Lothrop, Paige Martin, Devon Vanmeter 7th grade students at Bath Middle School With images from…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Resources

"… Project Resources From the Sagadahoc History & Genealogy Room at the Patten Free Library Books & Manuscripts Baker, William Avery, 1973, “A…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House Text by Claire Keating and Billy Price 7th Grade students at Bath Middle School With images from the Patten…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"Merchants' Row Text by Dakota Elwell, Danyelle Layton, and Molly Turner 7th graders at Bath Middle School With images from the Patten Free Library…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Lincoln Block

"Lincoln Block Text by Isla Brazier, Brody Losier, Haley Scott, and Brianna Swain 7th grade students at Bath Middle School With images from the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"The Customs House Text by Kimberly Mathews, Charles Mills, Courtney Mitchell, and Ashley Rusaw 7th grade students at Bath Middle School Images from…"

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

"Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block Text by Alex Anderson, Justin Collander, Dylan Crowell, Matt Nelson, and Lauren Quimby 7th grade students at…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"Church Block Text by Colbie Holloway, Shelby Martel, Samantha Sprauge, and Caitlyn Ware 7th grade students at Bath Middle School With images from…"