Maine Memory Network

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Maps

"… Topographical Map, 1924 Abbott Park Original Design Map "Paths" in Google Earth: Yet another feature of Google Earth is the ability to draw a path…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"Frank Blaisdell, a landscape and civil engineer, designed this and several other amusement parks, including Riverton in Portland."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"It was designed by Francis Henry Fassett, in the Italianate style. The original building was made of brick with wood dentils and very detailed window…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… who was the architect for the Church Block, also designed the Courthouse , the Hyde Block(Bath Savings), and the Lincoln Block, right next to the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"… of Charles Davenport.” This particular building designed by Charles Loring, is a mix of Classical Revival, Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 1 of 5

"Its builder was G. W. Pratt. He designed the hall's appearance, and it was constructed of wood, brick, glass and metal."

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

"… the boat, and those lobsters above or below the designated legal size or those carrying eggs or a V-notch (indicating females capable of bearing…"

Dyer Library/Saco Museum

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"… Stanley Allen, construction of the new complex designed by Waterville architect, C. H. Crane, was started June 7, 1950 by Kenneth Bunker of Mercer."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 6 of 6

"… hand carved wood entry gates to Thuya Garden were designed by Charles K. Savage in 1959. The hand carving of the lettering panels was crafted by…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Jacob Abbott

"… Roxbury, which were fictional children’s books, designed for an educational purpose. In either 1836 or 1837, Jacob gave up his position of his…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Buttons

"Carved and painted into the buttons are various designs: lines and dots, animals, words, the faces of coins, and more."

Lubec, Maine - Myron Avery, Lubec, and the Appalachian Trail

"… also was very keen on having the Katahdin area designated as a national park and he did a great deal of research and made numerous trips to…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block

"He designed Hyde Block. Francis Fassett also built the Sagadohoc County Courthouse. Henry Swanton was the president of Bath Savings for many years."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Industry Expands - 1850 to 1857

"During this period, Thomaston Down Easters, designed with fewer sails that required smaller crews and built with larger and deeper hulls, greatly…"

Southwest Harbor Public Library

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First Parish in Portland

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NPS, Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters Historic Site

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 2 of 5

"… somewhere on the Peter Holman property that designates the exact center of town. Beginning with the first town meeting held at the home of Levi…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 1 of 3

"At the time of purchase the land was designated as Township #1, and after the purchase the name Holmantown was chosen."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Site Navigation Tips

"… has larger or smaller type and logos or other designs on it. We cannot – and do not try to – duplicate that."

Mercy Hospital - Founding of Mercy

"… underwent repairs, and hospital administrators designated them as pavilions named after the four Evangelists: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John."

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 3

"… at Middle and Exchange Streets in Portland from designs by the Boston architect Richard Bond. Local businessmen conceived this elegant $135,000…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Project Background

"… combines them with rich interpretive content designed for a broader public audience. Draper's claim northeast of Bath, 1795Maine Historical…"