Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… fire "destroyed two buildings and displaced four businesses." The second fire "displaced six businesses," and destroyed the "Lake Mall and an…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Men's Wear

"… includes, a number of vests, an assortment of early 1800-1900 frock and cutaway coats, and importantly, a group of high quality mid-twentieth…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Farm Life

"They picked strawberries in early June. They also picked the raspberries in August. They would wake up early, at five o’ clock, to do chores around…"

Guilford, Maine - NARRATIVE

"… onto our industrial roots and remain, unlike most early settlements, an old fashioned mill-town. Come back with us and share our history in these…"

Guilford, Maine - EXHIBITS

"EARLY MANUFACTURING Industry came early to Guilford, and although adapted and modernized, it is still the foundation of our community, providing…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 2 of 4

"Early examples include a blueish purple 1860s highly trimmed walking dress with a short basque (a fitted jacket-like bodice) and flat fronted skirt…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 2 of 13

"Victor potato digger, Littleton, c. 1920Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Two horses were necessary to pull these early potato diggers."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Fales Edgarton House

"… Historical Society There are no remains of the early 1630 trading post at the base of Wadsworth Street, and only a handful of 18th century homes…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Montpelier

"… Historical Society In striking contrast to these early dwellings was Montpelier, the estate built for General Henry Knox by Boston housewright…"

Historic Hallowell - The Cotton Mill & The Johnson Shoe Company

"But in the late 1800s to early 1900s, Hallowell was skyrocketing with industry. There were many factories at the time, such as the Johnson Shoe…"

Historic Hallowell - Row House

"Here lived some of Hallowell's early textile workers. Built by Isaac Gage of Augusta, this Federal-style worker's residence on Second Street was…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 1 of 13

"X Until the early 1870’s potatoes were harvested by the farmer to provide for his family and the local lumbermen."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 7 of 13

"Early potato-barrel truck bodies had a unique style with a box over the wheels to give clearance and with stakes around the outside that allowed a…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Riverside Park and Arboretum

"In Presque Isle’s early history, citizens skated on the stream immediately adjacent to the park. Years later, the skating rink moved onto land now…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"Early Days of the Maine State Prison at Thomaston Reprint from the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology of Northwestern University, Vol. 38, No."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"Early Days of the Maine State Prison at Thomaston Reprint from the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology of Northwestern University, Vol. 38, No."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"Early Days of the Maine State Prison at Thomaston Reprint from the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology of Northwestern University, Vol. 38, No."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"Early Days of the Maine State Prison at Thomaston Reprint from the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology of Northwestern University, Vol. 38, No."

Guilford, Maine - WELCOME

"Learn about our people, from the early settlers, farmers, and land holders, through merchants and businessmen, to the soldiers and heroes who lived…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Fashions Far & Away

"These items are part of a well documented early 20th century group of garments brought to Maine by Toy Len Goon."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1800-1830

"… silk twill coat with a flat fold over closure and early full headed sleeves set very high at the back; a Longfellow family spencer or short jacket…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Arcy Cary Bradford's gigot sleeve wedding dress, ca. 1829 - Page 1 of 2

"This particular dress represents the trend in its early years, before the sleeve size reached its peak."

Lubec, Maine - Links

"Lubec Town Office Vital statistics, area businesses, tourist information and town facilities links available here."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1900-1930

"1925Maine Historical Society The collection's early twentieth century outerwear and coats also include a 1907-1910 long straight edge-to-edge…"