Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Old Church on the Hill

"… local legend his wife Lucy spent a considerable amount of money modifying her pew for her comfort, but then never attended the services."

Life on a Tidal River - The War Effort

"However, the amount of gas per week a family got depended on how important the vehicle was. People were encouraged to ride together in cars."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Island Postmistresses

"… As the town increased in population and the amount of mail became much larger it proved inconvenient for one office to accommodate the whole island…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 1 of 5

"… of Sutton, Massachusetts, spent a considerable amount of time in August and September of 1787 in exploring land suitable to the establishment of a…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Project Background

"However, this blossomed into nearly twice that amount as subtle details surfaced, highlighting small scraps of paper, such as receipts or forms, a…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods

"The two excessive amounts of water flow caused the Kennebec River to flood its banks. The flood hit the community on the night of March 13, 1936."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"… from around the world came to Bangor for the huge amount of revenue waiting just up river. Lumber Mill on the Penobscot, Bangor, ca."

Prince Memorial Library

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Bryants and Rockefellers: Two Seal Harbor Families

"… accustomed to his position, as he spent great amounts of time away from home in order to fulfill his duties as estate superintendent."

Blue Hill, Maine - The Musical Culture of Blue Hill

"… visit they discussed what to do with a large amount of sheet music that they didn’t know what to do with."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 1 of 5

"They had numerous amounts of money coming in and out of the bank, so they needed a vault. The bank made a lease with Scales Block until 1902 when the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Steamboats

"… places as the fares listed above, but the freight amounts ranged from $5.50 to $1.50. This is important to Lincoln’s history because steamboats…"

Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"… by horse, it cut down on travel time by a large amount. Mr. Boyce used to arrive to Lincoln around 7:00 AM, but after he got his first automobile…"

Lincoln, Maine - Ferries

"It could only hold a certain amount of passengers and weight. You could take cars on the ferry, but only a few due to the weight."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"… Museum As regulations became more stringent, the amount of clams was more limited. In 1973 Thurlow’s Shellfish Company, owned by David Thurlow…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 2 of 4

"… forward and be in a position to produce in record amounts after the conflicts were over. Many acres of woodlands were purchased and satellite…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Building Boom and Piers above the Falls

"… filling, it seems to me that as there is a large amount of ledge at either end of the new dam that must be removed to give sufficient waterway in…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Fires in Rumford

"… down their operations requiring water usage, the amount of water was inadequate or insufficient to reach the upper stories of the large buildings."

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - About the Project

"Though Kate and I did a considerable amount of investigation, we were greatly assisted by several researchers, academics, and journalists all of whom…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Founding of the Farmington State Normal School

"… public education in Maine due to an overwhelming amount of “incompetent teachers,” and set out terms for the establishment of two Normal Schools in…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"… the structure in town which could have cost that amount of money is the Wire Bridge, it seems fairly certain that is what the item refers to."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Representative Industries of Cumberland and North Yarmouth

"… length of time each season, or until a sufficient amount of lumber had been cut. Wilson purchased the old mill about 1875 and used it as a saw…"

Caribou Public Library

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"Small’s book: “The amount of moral courage and Christian fortitude required for a landsman to get up out of a comfortable bed and struggle up on a…"