Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - William Kelly, Lincoln, 1943

"He served in the Marine Corps from 1942-1945. He was stationed in the Pacific and served at the Battle of Guadalcanal."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Primary School, ca. 1910

"… by Lincoln Historical Society Description A classroom of twenty-six children and their teacher at the Lincoln Primary School, around…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lower Main Street looking north, Lincoln, ca. 1948

"The first store on the left was Bailey's Drug Store. Next was Carney's clothing store and the third building was Grindell's Mens Clothing Store."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Training School, Presque Isle, ca. 1920

"… by Presque Isle Historical Society Description This school was constructed in 1860 and was known at the time as the Academy School and…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Dirigo Writing Book, Farmington, 1887

"… by Farmington Historical Society Description The school composition book called the "Dirigo Writing Book for Common Schools" was…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Hotel Willows, Farmington, ca. 1910

"This shows the Hotel Willows in landscaped setting, and provides details of the Willows amenities as well as the glories of Farmington."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - SEE NOTES Ladies Third Annual Banquet. Farmington, Maine. 1893. Menu.

"… by Farmington Public Library Description Inside of the souvenir program lists the committee members and the menu served at the five…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Weighing the big trout, Mill Site, 1891

"Participants went to St. Croix Lake then down the St. Croix Stream and the Aroostook River to Presque Isle, May 24-31, 1891."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Memorial Library, tables & fireplace, 1924

"This picture shows some of the original features of the library including tables, chairs, and fireplace."

Lincoln, Maine - Ariel G. Edwards, WW II soldier, Lincoln, 1943

"Army on February 5, 1943. He served in the 3706th Quartermaster Truck Company stationed in England, France, and Germany."

Lincoln, Maine - Main Street, Lincoln, ca. 1890

"… by Lincoln Historical Society Description Horse and buggy complete with rider shaded by an umbrella shown on Main Street, Lincoln, prior…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Farmington High School girls basketball team, 1919

"… by Farmington Historical Society Description Group portrait of the 1919 Farmington High School Girls Basketball team."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Farmington Public Library, 1916

"… by Farmington Public Library Description The exterior of the Farmington Public Library building taken from across Academy Street, 1916…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Cutler Memorial Library, Farmington, 1903

"… by Farmington Public Library Description A postcard of the exterior of the Cutler Memorial Library Building taken soon after construction…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - SEE NOTES "John Bunyon's Dream Story". Publishers promotional postcard. 1913.

"… by Farmington Public Library Description Advertisement postcard for a children's book "John Bunyon's Dream Book: the Pilgrim's progress…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Fair souvenir, Farmington Public Library, 1890

"… by Farmington Public Library Description The newly formed Library Association had a strong presence at the annual Farmington Fair which…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Beulah Akeley, Librarian, ca. 1940

"Beulah worked at the library from 1927 to 1945. Later she and her husband George were caretakers at the Methodist church in Presque Isle."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Memorials 1900

"Photo T. Barney Thompson and T.B. Thompson. Shows interior of Presque Isle Memorial building in 1900."

Life on a Tidal River - Football Oracle Page 2

"… 2 Contributed by Bangor Public Library Description This is the first page of a write-up on the Bangor Football Team at the end of their…"

Lincoln, Maine - Asa Griffin, Lincoln, ca. 1900

"… by Lincoln Historical Society Description Asa Griffin is shown with a horse and carriage in front of the Masonic Hall in Lincoln in the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Logging truck, Lincoln, ca. 1930

"The driver is Art Morgan and the helper by the back is Frank Sigue. The buildings in the background are at the location of the former Lake Mall area."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Center school, ca. 1950

"The old school is still standing and is now the Lincoln Center Church of God. When the Ella P. Burr School was built in 1956, the Lincoln Center…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Julia Harris May poetry collection, 1903

"This collection, Looking for the Stars and Other Poems, is subtitled "A souvenir of Franklin County." It celebrates local persons and places…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Arts Study Club Program, Farmington, 1930-1931

"… by Farmington Public Library Description A serious group of women devoted to the study of the arts in their many and various forms formed…"