Maine Memory Network

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… settlers subsisted by farming and fishing, little documented information is known about the early businesses and trades till after the island's…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Pejepscot Proprietors Papers, 1627‐1866

"… records, accounts, land agents, and other documents generated by the business of the company."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Who were the Kennebec and Pejepscot Proprietors? - Page 4 of 7

"Both companies conducted major business in the city, often in taverns like the Royal Exchange. At meetings, the companies weighted votes according to…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Pejepscot Proprietors Biographies - Page 1 of 2

"Much of his waterfront business centered around the representation of London firms in the colonies. Because of his success, Jefferies role in the…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Women in Colonial Economies - Page 2 of 4

"Colonists drew on family wealth in order to invest, and familial bonds undergirded business partnerships."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Kennebec Proprietors Biographies

"… Boston Merchants jumped into the land speculation business by reviving an old Pilgrim grant on the Kennebec River in Maine."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Who were the Kennebec and Pejepscot Proprietors? - Page 7 of 7

"… off their remaining claims and wound up their business within a few years of the Betterment Act, bringing the great era of land speculation in…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Pejepscot Proprietors Biographies - Page 2 of 2

"Josiah went into business with his father, and later took control of his father's real estate. Josiah lost a hand in an explosion while supervising…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aerial Photography

"… disasters, and celebrations were all better documented through aerial photography and helped to sell newspapers."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Allies & Allegiance: Military comradery at the Centennial, 1920

"The Portland Evening Express documented the week’s Centennial events, highlighting a plethora of activities."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - About Us

"… relies entirely on donations to collect, document and preserve Thomaston's rich history. The Historical Society is producing exhibits on…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 1 of 5

"Only a few pictures and documents survived. A new three story brick building was erected in its place shortly after."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods Citations

"… China, 1870, http://www.threegorgesprobe.org/pi/documents/three_gorges/Yangtze/ch18.html Lyn Riddle, published April 3, 1988, NORTHEAST NOTEBOOK…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"Only a single hand colored photograph remains to document the Universalist Church. Oliver Moses rented the upstairs of the Church Block to a…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"Croix River, but documentation never made clear which river was the St. Croix. The U.S. preferred the easternmost river while the Britain preferred…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"While his early work is not fully documented, it is likely that he was responsible for the Italianate design of the Bank Block at Front and Lambard…"

Historic Hallowell - Commerce on the Kennebec Citations

"… China, 1870, http://www.threegorgesprobe.org/pi/documents/three_gorges/Yangtze/ch18.html Lyn Riddle, published April 3, 1988, NORTHEAST NOTEBOOK…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"Q: Did you record or document any pictures, reflections, photographs? A: Well when the sun came out, I just picked up my camera and said this is…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - About Us

"… at the island's library destroyed photographs, documents, artwork, artifacts, and other priceless pieces of island history."

Historic Clothing Collection - Fashions Far & Away

"These items are part of a well documented early 20th century group of garments brought to Maine by Toy Len Goon."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"… Rockland Courier Gazette Newspaper clippings, documents, deeds, manuscripts and photos from Thomaston Historical Society archives."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"… Rockland Courier Gazette Newspaper clippings, documents, deeds, manuscripts and photos from Thomaston Historical Society archives."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"… Rockland Courier Gazette Newspaper clippings, documents, deeds, manuscripts and photos from Thomaston Historical Society archives."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"… Rockland Courier Gazette Newspaper clippings, documents, deeds, manuscripts and photos from Thomaston Historical Society archives."