Maine Memory Network

Maine's Road to Statehood - Maine in the 17th Century

"… homogenized with the parent colony, as Maine's economy, religion, and education were all intertwined with that of Massachusetts."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 1 of 3

"Prescribed economies prohibited details such as trouser pleats and cuffs, patch pockets, skirt pleats, shortened skirt lengths, and encouraged a…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Beyond Borders: an historical overview - Page 1 of 6

"His scholarship focuses on politics, political economy, empires, and borderlands in early North America."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… and is characterized by the lack of roads, the economy was based on the lumber industry with the lumber being shipped down the Aroostook River to…"

Lincoln, Maine - Steamboats

"They played a large role in the Lincoln economy by bringing food, tools,and clothes that were not convenient to put on the railroad to Lincoln."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"… and, despite the aforementioned diversity, the economy of the western foothills has always been dominated by its forest products."

Skowhegan Community History - Kennebec River Log Drive

"… and at the same time was crucial to Maine's economy. Resources used for research include: Salt II River Driving In Maine , Tall Trees Tough Men by…"

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

"… for all the citizens in Bath that want them to be their bank. They allow people to have loans to buy homes to live in and to support the economy."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early History - 1719 to 1740

"The lime industry soon became a staple of the economy, which continues to this day in the form of Dragon Cement."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"… years firewood has certainly had an impact on the economy of Strong. However, the wood mills turned this small town into a thriving community."

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Explore photos from the "Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold" documentary

"… kinds of evidence of a productive, local-based economy…. It looks to me like they worked pretty hard… So they weren’t just casually waiting there…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Lime Works

"The hay must be used with entire economy. You will, under the direction of Mr. Gleason, attend to the objects of the wood, the rock, the teams, the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"It was also important to the economy because without the rail, the mill wouldn't have developed and businesses wouldn't have been attracted to the…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"… brickyard, all setting the stage for a bustling economy at the turn of the century. Early Schooling School House, South Surry, 1900Surry…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - About the Project

"… towns, the NewPage paper mill dominates the economy. While the mill’s payroll is less than half of what it was 40 years ago, it remains by far the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"… made crucial to Maine's lumber and shipping economy by its location on the Penobscot River. It is an unusual picture of an area because of the…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"At other times in the town's history, the economy of the town typically follows the trends throughout Maine as a whole, and the United States."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… area hotels, which provided a boost to the local economy. Pleasure-seekers could also stroll Riverside Park’s midway and test their skill at the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Raymond Wallace

"Was there anyone to blame for the fall of the economy? I think that my mother blamed Hoover and blamed the whole thing on him."

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"… opportunities and experiences the area has to offer, which benefits the local economy and contributes to Blue Hill’s rich culture and identity."

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

"And it has spurred the growth of the local economy. Yet, the people of Blue Hill still pride themselves on self-sufficiency and hard work."

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"… and our country going to war in 2003, the global economy slowed considerably and the effects were felt at Interface."

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

"We got to this point over the years as our economy has grown, and the population has increased. This way, they have the ability to hire more teachers…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"… of the people of Swan’s Island took place.” The economy was growing, government money stimulated industry, and the Civil War increased fish prices."