Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Soldier transport ships, Bangor, 1865

"… remarks begin on page 135 of the "Sketch & Scrap Book" he began writing in 1864. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Republican Wigwam, Bangor, 1872

"… and singing, is on page 115 of Martin's "Scrap Book no 3," one of five volumes he wrote and illustrated reflecting on his life and times and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Circus swing, Boston, 1853

"… swing is from page 14 of his Scrap and Sketch Book that he began writing on June 14, 1864. Of the circus swing, he wrote, "The introduction of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Canoe race, Kenduskeag Stream, Bangor, 1865

"… end of the Civil War -- in his "Scrap & Sketch Book" that he began writing in 1864. On page 106, he drew the illustration of a corn and flour…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin cone cedar tree, Bangor, 1866

"The illustration is on page 5 of Martin's "Scrap Book No. 3," one of five volumes he wrote and illustrated reflecting on his life and experiences and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dr. George W. Ladd, Bangor, ca. 1866

"… Bangor Democrats on page 26 of his "Scrap Book no 3," which he wrote and illustrated beginning in 1867."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gorham L. Boynton, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… The illustration is on page 24 of his "Scrap Book no 3," which he began in 1867. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Benjamin Kimball, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… and commentary about him is on page 58 of "Scrap Book no 3" that Martin wrote about his life and events in the Bangor area."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Cornet Band member, 1864

"… is on page 25 of Martin's 1864 scrap and sketch book. Martin began in 1864 writing recollections of his life and activities."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Marcellus Emery, Bangor, ca. 1864

"… is on page 85 of his 1864 "Scrap & Sketch Book." He related some of Emery's history and the events in Bangor during the war -- as well as Emery's…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 3 of 4

"Back then, there were multiple books in each classroom, for a while there was only one. The first book introduced to classrooms was the Bible."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Joseph Mitchell and Mutual Store wagon, Bangor, 1865

"… Bangor in 1865. Martin, in his "Scrap & Sketch Book," which he began in 1864, railed against the "mutual" idea as "one of the greatest humbugs…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - First balloon ascension, Bangor, 1857

"… or an impossibility..." In a "Scrap & Sketch Book" he began in 1864 in which he recalled past events and wrote about current ones, Martin wrote…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gravenstein apple, Bangor, 1866

"… and a tree that appear on page 64 of his "Scrap Book no 3," John Martin of Bangor wrote: Curiosity and a strange freak."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"In 1962 the children's room was constructed. That very quickly, and extremely easily, amassed to 2,000 books."

Historic Hallowell - A Post-Revolutionary Generation

"For those who couldn’t afford books he provided the services of his innovative “Circulating Library,” a subscription library offered to patrons for a…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"All the books that they had were the Bible, Watts’ hymn book and the Almanac, which were resorted to on all occasions."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland Community Library

"… several successful summer reading programs for children. Our active FOL was responsible for many fund raising activities, including talent shows…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - People

"… Founder of The Abbott School and author of children's books, brief histories, biographies, and more Elizabeth Akers Allen, née Chase 1832-1911…"

Skowhegan Free Public Library

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Cary Memorial Library

"… and classic fiction, a Maine Collection, a children's collection, non-fiction, a teen collection, large print books, audiobooks on CD, DVDs…"

Historic Hallowell - Historic Hallowell Resources and Links

"… and a variety of separate maps, including pocket, wall, children's and manuscript. Visit the collection at http://www.davidrumsey.com/index.html"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - About Us

"… is located in downtown Thomaston and serves children from the MSAD 50 district (comprising Cushing, Thomaston and St. George)."

Blue Hill Public Library

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