Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Depression, War, and Fire

"In the 1950s, middle class families got in their cars and drove to “Vacationland.” The Development of an island-wide identity"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village Schools

"… school and the state of Maine no longer accepted class C schools. The town would not receive state equalization funds if it continued to operate…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The "Edward O'Brien", the "Washington B. Thomas", & "Edna Hoyt"

"She was the last of her class ever to slide down the ways. While in NY Harbor, the 284’ long Hoyt was reported to be so mobbed by enthusiastic…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - ABOUT US

"… of fifteen students involved in a variety of classes working towards their high school diploma."

Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 1 of 2

"As is the case at MHS, such collections always contain a significant proportion of special occasion garments and little in the way of every day…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 1 of 3

"Very few examples of work-a-day or everyday wear were represented, typically because such items were used, rather than saved for posterity."

Architecture & Landscape database - Elmer I. Thomas

"… of Technology, where he attended architecture classes in 1888 and 1889. His studies at MIT were followed by travel in England and Europe in 1890…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Bob Marley

"The University of Maine at Farmington, class of 2022 Robert Cochrane Marley Jr. (a.k.a. Bob Marley) was born in Bangor Maine, April 4th, 1967."

Cumberland Historical Society

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Guilford, Maine - Guilford Schools

"… all Guilford Village school age children attended classes at the new Town Hall. Guilford Town Hall, ca."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"… orchestra practice, cheerleading practice, class plays, musical productions, class photos, and of course, basketball games and practices."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"High school students now have the option of taking the ferry to school every day, although some choose to simply board on the mainland."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Founding of the Farmington State Normal School

"The first classes of the Farmington State Normal School began in Beal's Hall, located in downtown Farmington, on August 24, 1864."

Lincoln, Maine - Post Office

"Koscuiszka's class can be viewed below: Bridget Knights "Research your topic and summarize the ‘who, what, when, and where’ in the form of a few…"

Mercy Hospital - Sisters of Mercy

"(In British-ruled Ireland at the time, Protestants dominated the upper classes and monopolized virtually all of the land.) Mary Catherine McAuley…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - About the Project

"… Kate Philbrick and I taught, came into my radio class one day and said “Have you heard about this island near Phippsburg? It’s crazy. Malaga Island."

Historic Hallowell - Carvers and Quarrymen

"Quarrymen tended to earn between $1.75 and $2.00 per day. Three thousand five hundred men were employed in Maine's granite industry and their produce…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell History From a 7th Grade Perspective

"Raymond's language arts class. The search for pictures that would relate to their topic came next. The primary source images had to be searched and…"

Blue Hill, Maine - John Edward Horton, Civil War Soldier

"Snow's and Mr. Cole's 7th Grade Classes at Blue Hill Consolidated School John Edward Horton was born on November 30, 1829 in Bluehill, Maine."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Memorial Library

"Harris’ Social Studies class can be viewed below: Addition to Lincoln Memorial Library, Lincoln, ca."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Movies Come To The Island

"Shows ran six days a week, three shows a day. Tickets were reasonably priced and Down East Magazine described the experience at the time as…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Woodrow Wilson

"… they seemed to understand the circumstances our classes were normal it wasn’t large. And we were all good friends the ones that were in school with…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln House Hotel

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