Maine Memory Network

Early Maine Photography - Early Maine Photography at Maine Historical Society

"… as a technology, discipline, art, occupation, cultural phenomenon, and language. The Early Maine Photography collection at MHS is loosely…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… with a variety of hardships, education and cultural pursuits were exceedingly important to them. All of the original settlers could read."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… political and religious meetings, and other cultural gatherings. Bangor was one of the first cities in the United States to have a railroad."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Of The Arts Era

"… and remained the preeminent venue for arts and culture on the island for the next 30 years. Many important artists performed on the stage of the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… Street has always been trademarked for its cultural, community, and local importance, while Centre Street has long been the main route for people…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Big Thunder

"… Museum Theatrically mixing authentic Wabanaki cultural history with invented traditions, Loring was among the first American Indians to draw…"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 2 of 4

"In short, a traditional transmission of culture was vital to the continuance of this industry. Herring smokehouse, Eastport, 1886Maine…"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 3 of 4

"… the vital importance of an element of the folk culture of smoking herring. This was the understanding, accumulated through generations, of how long…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Meet Blue Hill's Project Team

"The library serves as a cultural center, preserving the past while exploring the future. Bay School Students Look Through Photos at the Holt House…"

Lincoln, Maine - The Stanislaus Family

"… they provided the town with Native American culture and Stephen was the governor of the Penobscot tribe. Stephen was governor for eight years."

Skowhegan History House

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Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"Its cultural development continued with the advent of The Surry Theatre in 1928, which later became The Surry Playhouse, perhaps foreshadowing the…"

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"The Playhouse offered some elegance and culture in a charming rustic setting. On cool summer evenings guests lounged in leather chairs around the…"

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"… Despite occasional economic, political, and cultural differences throughout the past century, this coastal town's diligent, diverse, and talented…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - About the Project

"… been hampered both by geography and the disparate cultural foci of its constituent communities. From this arises the primary aim of our Western…"

Mercy Hospital - People of Mercy - Page 1 of 2

"… Mercy Hospital, the Sisters of Mercy fostered a culture of loyalty and service to the institution."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"… Society Somesville was by now the economic and cultural center of the island. It had a small store, a blacksmith, a shoemaker, a tanning yard, a…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"1903Patten Free Library The cultural factors laid over this geologic footprint determined how this site was used and how the downtown area evolved…"

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

"… make Blue Hill a thriving commercial, social, and cultural center. And both old residents and new share a strong appreciation for the values and…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… and friendship in an effort to connect across cultural barriers. Resources Personal interview with Susan and Charles Guilford March 2012 "Surry…"

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

"… on the role of horse-drawn transportation in the cultural, social and economic development of New England."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"… things and have worked to shape the lives and cultures of both Maine and the nation. This shows that Maine has a tremendous history of important…"

Pejepscot Historical Society

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Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… such changes, Presque Isle remains an important cultural and economic center for Aroostook County."