Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Emerson Letter

"… important details about his life such as his rank in the army, siblings and parents. It also includes his birth records such as date and place."

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"… Elmer (1860-1870), Frank, who died shortly after birth in 1862; and Mabel or Mabelle (1866-1899). Clara Cary, Rinaldo Wiggin, John Martin…"

Lincoln, Maine - Other Early Hospitals

"She witnessed women giving birth in their homes or in “maternity hospitals.” She saw this as a perfect opportunity."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… brother, a small son and a newborn baby, whose birth had delayed their departure. They were stopped in Readfield by a tremendous snowstorm and the…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… tidal power and isolated location led to the birth of another industry – The Electrolytic Marine Salts Company, "Klondike” -- the gold from…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"Spring gives birth to the many wild animals that frequent the hills, valleys, and woods that make up Lincoln’s 76.8 square miles: black bear…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"After her birth there were three more children. Her parents were originally from Brewer, Maine and had some relatives in Bangor."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"It was formerly a birthing house, where women came to deliver their babies. The Merrill Monument at the cemetery honors William and Louville Merrill…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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