Maine Memory Network

Highlighting Historical Hampden - War of 1812

"Both American ships burned in the Penobscot at Hampden, either set afire by their own crews or by the British."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Expands - 1805 to 1846

"It punished American merchants in the process by prohibiting trading. However, Paine surreptitiously continued trading at great risk and was so…"

Abbe Museum

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - I. Canoes and Clamshells: The Pre-European Settlement Years

"… a source of food and materials for many Native Americans who used the island as a seasonal, and perhaps permanent, home."

Historic Hallowell - Wood Ashes or Gold Dust?

"… a huge market for wood ashes was created and the American colonies, awash in wood ash, were ready to meet it."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - People

"… business leader below) Supply Belcher 1751-1836: American composer, singer, and compiler of "tune books"; dubbed the "Handel of Maine." Bob Marley…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - JP Cilley Ledger From Post

""Civil War Alphabetic List of American Battles." American Civil War History Timelines Battle Map Pictures. 13 Apr."

West Quoddy Head Light Keepers Association

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Passamaquoddy Hereditary Chief Francis Joseph Neptune

"… Chief Jean Baptiste Neptune worked helping the American colonists in Machias during the American Revolutionary War but died during period around…"

Historic Hallowell - In Sickness and in Health

"… of civil war nurse and founder of the American Red Cross, Clara Barton) and Benjamin Vaughan."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 5 of 13

"Baskets were made locally, usually by Native Americans. The strips of wood used to make these baskets came from ash trees."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - General Henry Knox Museum

"… General Henry Knox, chief of artillery during the American Revolution and George Washington’s first Secretary of War."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Wharf, Store and Blacksmith Shop

"… Thomas Vose, who had served under Knox in the American Revolution. Vose was in Thomaston as early as 1787, and acted as Knox’s agent while he was…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"American Merchant Ships General Publishing Co. Ltd, Printer 1987 Rockland Courier Gazette Newspaper clippings, documents, deeds, manuscripts and…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"American Merchant Ships General Publishing Co. Ltd, Printer 1987 Rockland Courier Gazette Newspaper clippings, documents, deeds, manuscripts and…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"American Merchant Ships General Publishing Co. Ltd, Printer 1987 Rockland Courier Gazette Newspaper clippings, documents, deeds, manuscripts and…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"American Merchant Ships General Publishing Co. Ltd, Printer 1987 Rockland Courier Gazette Newspaper clippings, documents, deeds, manuscripts and…"

Life on a Tidal River - Football in Bangor

"… war, the northern states began to recruit African-Americans, and some college teams had to merge in order to survive."

Bowdoin College Library

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 4, pages 57-76

"… businesses run by Democrats or "secesh" to fly American flags and express support for the Union.   Part 4, pages 57-76 Some of the topics and…"

Early Maine Photography - War

"… his teens and witnessed many of the events of the American Revolution, including Valley Forge, the Battle of Monmouth, and Cornwallis’s Surrender…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 2 of 3

"… include English designers Mary Quant and Biba, American Bonnie Cashin, French Givenchy and St. Laurent. "Felix" Crimplene dress, ca."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 4 of 4

"… the new braid and trimming branch of the nascent American silk industry. In complete contrast, a simple plain white unadorned organdy summer dress…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"… Description After the Civil War, American-manufactured silk fabrics, threads and trimmings, along with the sewing machine, encouraged…"