Maine Memory Network

Early Maine Photography - MHS Early Maine Photography Collections

"MHS Early Maine Photography Collections Maine Historical Society (MHS) started collecting photographs during the 19th century, as the medium grew in…"

Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 2 of 2

"Groups Anna Margaret Holwell Deering and daughters, Portland, ca. 1855Maine Historical Society Revealing contrasts are found as well in the…"

Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 1 of 2

"Groups Log Cabin and Hard Cider Club, Portland, ca. 1850Maine Historical Society The Maine Historical Society Collection contains several…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… in our block was the YMCA which stands for Young Men Christian Association. The YMCA was important because it provided opportunities for athletic…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"One of the most important people was Ammi B. Young, the architect of the Customs House, who also designed several other Customs Houses."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VIII. Changing course and new beginnings (1955-Present) - Page 1 of 2

""Brain-drain", or the emigration of young, educated professionals to better paying areas in New England and elsewhere was another blow to the local &…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"Young, a tailor who occupied the space for a short time. In 1890, the Postal Telegraph company moved into that place and lasted until 1928, when the…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - New Sweden Athletic Club

"His place was in the Bangor Aroostook section of New Sweden. These young men wanted to form a ski club."

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

"William Lawrence Plaque X Two of the last key people with a connection to Bath Savings Institution are Daniel Wilkinson and William Lawrence."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"A few key people that have a connection to Merchants' Row are John Hayden, Davis Hatch, John Tucker, Captain William Patten, Michael Gannet, and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… Shop and Terry's Chevron station served local people as well as other people passing through the city."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"The people of Bath were very proud of the station. It was reportedly one of the finest and most modern railroad stations in New England."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Dreamland and Liberty

"The people associated with the Dreamland were Samuel Davis and William H. Van Dorn. Samuel Davis was the manager of the Dreamland from when it was…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Lincoln Block

"People went out on the river ice in the winter and cut blocks of ice with large snows. They stored the ice in big barns with hay and sawdust."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"J.C.LedyardPatten Free Library People that are connected to the Ledyard Block are William Ledyard, James C. Ledyard, and Alfred D. Stetson."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"He was a financial genius that many people relied upon for help when constructing the library. Sadly enough, this great man died at age 79."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Overview

"… and postcards to see what those buildings, or people associated with the buildings, looked like."

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

"There were many people involved in the construction, but F.M. Churchill of Portland was the lead architect."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"1855Patten Free Library The key people that have a connection to this property are Oliver Moses, William Moses, and Francis Fassett."

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"I teach catechism to the children and young people. The rest of the morning is set for listening to the people that need to talk to me."

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

"It was also the place to store files but people thought that it wasn't a safe place to store valuable documents because it didn't have a safe to hold…"

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

"As it headed to more stores, people were helping to save the goods but some of it was taken away by the flames."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"… detailed description of activities, places, and people in the Civil War. For example, in his letter of May 23 ,1862, he reports that his unit was…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"The building was purchased from SREA by Ken Young. As of 2009, Stephen Elie owned the building, according to Bath Tax Records."