Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Historic Hallowell Resources and Links

"… More information about the history of Hallowell can be found in the collections of the Hubbard Free Library 115 Second Street Hallowell, ME 04347…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Farm Life

"As you can see farm life has changed tremendously in some ways but in other was its still the same."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - About Us

"… to produce a single historical artifact which can tell the story of our town. Representatives from four different organizations form Thomaston's…"

Life on a Tidal River - Project Process

"In future years, other classes and organizations can add to what we have started and that is very exciting!"

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"Wilbur, Charlotte, even Templeton, can be seen there, or, at least, their relatives can. White writes, "When they pulled into the Fair Grounds, they…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Looking for the Lost Cemetery

"Looking for the Lost Cemetery By Rick Sawyer How can an entire cemetery disappear? It would seem that it couldn't, but then where is it? The first…"

Sebago Historical Society

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Oakfield Historical Society

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National Archives at Boston

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Lovell Historical Society

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Bonnie and Donnie Staples' house

"… went right to the counter and except for what few canned goods there was on the side towards the road you had to ask for everything you wanted."

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

"… stores carried just about anything needed: canned goods, "rat cheese," a favorite of islanders, meat and produce, flour, candy, and household…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Redmen's Hall

"… the hall stood out tall against the horizon, as can be seen from the photograph at the left. Ladies Aid meeting, Swan's Island, ca."

Whitefield Historical Society

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"These and many smaller ones as well can be seen in the text of each of the volumes. Keys to the drawings appear there."

Biddeford Mills Museum

A historic mill museum dedicated to creating exhibits that will educate the community and highlight mill history; as a research collection to assist the public in locating information on the mill's buildings, history and employees; and to ensure the story of Biddeford's economic and industrial revolution remains relevant and accessible to diverse audiences.

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

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Lincoln, Maine - Ferries

"Harris' Social Studies class can be viewed below: Darrick Davis "Research your topic and summarize the ‘who, what, when, and where’ in the form of a…"

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"Harris' Social Studies class can be viewed below: Tanner McCarthy "Research your topic and summarize the ‘who, what, when, and where’ in the form of…"

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

"… digger, found a better, more efficient way to can clams and founded Snow’s Canning Company. Snow started his canning operation by buying equipment…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"… retains its rural small-town nature, inhabitants can much more easily commute to jobs in those cities and even Portland to the south."

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

"I think I can buy hardwood logs if wish to so that as to timber we can be supplied. As to the filling, it seems to me that as there is a large amount…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"Harris’ Social Studies class can be viewed below: Brett Crocker “Research your topic and summarize the 'who, what, when, and where' in the form of…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More on the Old Ell

"Houses can tell us stories and walls can really talk when one peels back the layers! Old Ell, Asticou, Northeast Harbor Maine April…"