Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Day 5

"Day 5 They reported a lot of electricity losses still. Although the power was getting fixed there were still tons of people without power."

Historic Hallowell - Day 8

"Day eight was a happy day for most families because of just the relief of the storm being over. Written by Naomi Harrison Ice storm, Academy…"

Historic Hallowell - Days 6 & 7

"Days 6 & 7 By days six and seven the storm was dying down. The ice started melting and the power was coming back slowly town by town."

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

"Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering Protection of clams in the Town of Scarborough, 1853Scarborough Historical Society & Museum By 1880…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"… Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering Lobster Fishing The first recorded lobster catch was in 1605 when crew from the Archangel, captained by…"

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

"Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering I Remember Lobster Fishing in Scarborough Most clam and lobster fisheries in Scarborough have been…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 1 of 4

"Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering Text by Bruce Thurlow Images from Scarborough Historical Society, Bruce Thurlow, Bill Bayley and Don…"

Historic Hallowell - Day 4 - Page 3 of 3

"… Day 4"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 2

"Ice Storm Day 2 By the second day an emergency ‘home’ at the Augusta Civic Center was opened and people were coming in by about twenty- five people…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 1

"Ice Storm Day 1 Ice Storm, Academy Street, Hallowell, 1998Hubbard Free Library On Day 1 the storm had began, with a force of a hurricane on…"

Historic Hallowell - Day 3 - Page 2 of 2

"… Day 3 Wanted Ad  Created by Clio Barr    "

Historic Hallowell - Day 4 - Page 2 of 3

"… Day 4 Ice Storm Comic  Created by Nathaniel Crocker"

Life on a Tidal River - Dress Up Day

"Dress Up Day One of the favorite activities this year has been "Dress Up Day". Both Bill Cook of the Bangor Public Library and Dana Lippitt of the…"

Historic Hallowell - Day 4 - Page 1 of 3

"Day 4 On day four things continued to get worse. Maine was declared a disaster area. Now there were 270,000 outages of power and 500,000 people are…"

Historic Hallowell - Day 3 - Page 1 of 2

"CMP recruits went out to start their twenty hour day. Repairing power lines, fixing the poles, and toughing out the cold."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Memorial Day, Presque Isle, 1888

"Memorial Day, Presque Isle, 1888 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description Milliner's store front on the east side of the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Soldiers marching in Presque Isle Memorial Day parade, 1944

"… Soldiers marching in Presque Isle Memorial Day parade, 1944 Contributed by Presque Isle Air Museum Description Soldiers marching in the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1940 to Present Day

"1940 to Present Day Museum in the Streets, Thomaston, Maine 2003Thomaston Historical Society During the 1940s through the 1970s, the world…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Educator Resources

"… People who called Scarborough Home Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time Explore the Exhibits Scavenger…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Explore the Exhibits

"… Home Click to see exhibit Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering Click to see exhibit A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time Click to see…"

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

"In those days, a good memory characterized a good student. Eventually, slates and slate pencils were discarded and manufactured pencils and paper…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4

"After an unsuccessful attempt the following day, he landed instead on the beach at Old Orchard Beach."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 1 of 4

"As time went on, teachers began to conduct their own end of the day quizzes. Each student would be quizzed orally while standing in front of the rest…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 2 of 2

"… Guard could not get lines on the boat the first day, but they were successful at high tide the next day."