Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Nineteenth Century

"… Century fashions in this overview are organized by decades: 1800-1830, and 1830 to 1850. The outwear styles within this section extend to 1860."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Site Navigation Tips

"Then click on the link to that section (under the image at right) to read the PDF file. Reading PDF files For best results, adjust your browser…"

Lincoln, Maine - Newspapers

"… for school and I enjoy reading the school section called “Cat Attack.” One way the newspaper could impact my future is, I could get my future dog…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Mall on West Main Street

"This left a curved section of road encircling a grassy area between the two roadways. It was later set off by fencing and lined with trees by William…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 84-107

"… Part 5, pages 84-107 John Martin begins this section with newspaper clippings concerning how much Republican states contributed to the federal…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 8, pages 135-150

"Part 8, pages 135-150 The final section of the Scrap & Sketch Book is primarily about the criminal activity in Bangor, the results of court…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 0-46

"Intro to pages 0-46   Part 1, to page 46 The section includes the Constitution of the organization, information about Acadian Hall, Wasgatts…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 47-90

"… to pages 47-90   Part 2, pages 47-90 This section includes information about John Martin's Dancing School that was held at the Hampden Town…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 5, pages 77-96

"… assassination and changes in Bangor dominate this section of the Scrap & Sketch Book. Martin is increasingly upset at crime in Bangor -- a boom…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 108-128

"Grant consume much of this section. Martin's Republican and temperance views are clear as are the ways in which those views lead him to rail against…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 91-132

"… pages 91-132   Part 3, pages 91-132 In this section, Martin continues his description of Acadian Hall that he began in Part 1, introduces New…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 133-end

"… 133-end   Part 4, pages 133-end In the final section of the book, Martin discusses the history of the Dancing Fraternity (Model Assembly), and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 00-29

"Most of the clippings in this section and this journal, however, relate to politics. Items mentioned include: Horse racing Dr."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 2 of 3

"… yet they are scarcely in evidence in this section of the current collection. A cotton dress’s chances of survival were reduced by use for daily…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 1 of 3

"… ca.1975 Maine Historical Society As seen, sections of the collection remain to be enhanced with further examples filling in the Maine fashion…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 3: 1867-

"This scrapbook is broken into seven sections to facilitate access. Click on links below or, for more details about the content of each section, use…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… rain, a flash flood swept down upon the Lincoln section late today causing heavy crop and property damage… Building up in the so-called Fish Hill…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - State Street Baptist Church

"… Changes Church's Appearance, But Not Purpose." Star Herald [presque isle, maine] 1 Apr. 2009, Sesquicentennial Edition ed., Section 1 sec.: 7-7."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 7, pages 114-134

"…   Part 7, pages 114-134 Martin began this section by writing and illustrating what he calls his "Chapter on Soldiers" in which he described…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 121-end

"… 121-end   Part 4, pages 121-end The final section of Martin's scrapbook begins with his reflections on the new inventions and changes in life…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 65-83

"He begins this section with printed accounts of Lincoln's first inaugural address and Jefferson Davis's inaugural address."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 6, pages 97-113

"Part 6, pages 97-113 In this section, Martin has a newspaper article that discusses the July 4, 1865 festivities in Bangor in some detail."

John Martin: Expert Observer - First Penobscot Bridge, Bangor, ca. 1846

"… of the bridge appeared on page 220 in a section he wrote about the Freshet of March 29, 1846, which destroyed the bridge."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… busy transporting passengers and cargo to the mid-section of the island. Hewes Point consisted of a steamboat wharf, two dozen small cottages, a…"