Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Child Labor

"Most other countries have laws against child labor too, but they are not always mandatory, and child labor is still a big issue everywhere."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"1912 Blue Hill Historical Society The Blue Hill Country Club, on the west side of the inner harbor, began at the turn of the twentieth century."

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

"North New Portland saw the creation of the Congregational Church in 1862. New Portland is a land rich with natural resources such as water and wood."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"… the early 1920s, offered winter Nordic and Cross Country skiing, and hosted an annual winter carnival, first at its ski jump location on Spruce…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… years, and many traveling teams from all over the country would play in Guilford. These traveling teams had names as colorful as the players…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Industry

"The language and customs of three countries—Sweden, France and England—were subsequently all absorbed into the community."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm

"… town with languages and customs of three countries: Sweden, France, and England. The growth of the mills brought the French and the English into…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 4 of 4

"… Yarmouth, like many small towns throughout the country. Cumberland, once part of North Yarmouth, has since surpassed its sister town in population."

Architecture & Landscape database - John P. Thomas

"… are distinctive interpretations of Tudor period country houses. They represent major examples of residential architecture built by men of wealth…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"Whittier, Kathryn H., ed. North Yarmouth, Maine: First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, 2006. Hurd, Holly."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"… there while also learning a love of horses and country life. Bonnie Smith of Yarmouth and Sheila Libby Alexander of Cape Elizabeth, riding…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"The hotel was famous across the country for its lobby, known as the "Fish Pond," were young ladies lingered, "fishing" for husbands."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"General depression swept the country. Some mines never got started. In the end, even the strong companies dwindled with diminishing markets and…"

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"Piscataquis Valley Country Club was incorporated. The Guilford Chamber of Commerce was organized. Charles Herring started a slaughterhouse."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Tuscan Opera House

"… still exist today, with over 10,000 lodges in 26 countries. Even though the organization is well over 200 years old, their purpose still remains…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… busy demons, to drive the forest all out of the country...as soon as possible..." Henry David Thoreau, 1846 The District of Maine, Commonwealth of…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… until the boundary dispute was settled and the country, as a whole, passed through the trials and tribulations of Civil War."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"… the riverbank, behind what is now the Nazarene Church (once Blake Memorial Congregational Church) in the Farmington Falls Village."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"… these items were sold in the Eastern part of the country. The New Portland Historical has two of these hangers. Mr."

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"The Catholic Church with its bright symbols and colorful rituals held the attention of the native people and they came to love the faithful Father…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… that trading was as “free” as anywhere in the country. A warrant for the first Town Meeting was issued on July 7, 1811."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Eastern Maine Medical Center

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