Maine Memory Network

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"Following the events of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, and our country going to war in 2003, the global economy slowed considerably and the effects…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"… hall with a stage for putting on plays and other events. In 1949, the gymnasium wasn’t meeting the demands of the school, so a new gym was…"

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

"… party." In the Middle School today, we celebrate events like House Assemblies and CSS rather than holidays. Sources 1."

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 1 of 4

"The year of 1882 was to be an eventful one in the life of Hugh J. Chisholm and the future of the wilderness town of Rumford."

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Maine State documents and Proclamations

"… of Maine's government have been made for the events at Malaga Island. And, a revealing document from 1913 was “discovered.” Joint Resolution…"

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

"… was challenging because I wasn't there to record events such as the houses being dismantled and moved or Governor Plaisted's visit to the island."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… for development, Wiggins identified five specific events that brought success to Aroostook County and Presque Isle: These events are the creation…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Of The Arts Era

"… but rather as a venue for theater, sporting events, dances, concerts, town meetings, graduations, and other community functions."

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"Timeline Timeline - Selected Events in Lubec’s History Text by Jennifer Multhopp Pre-1700s • Passamaquoddy encampments in North Lubec – shell…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… make special plans to arrive during this annual event. Today's times have changed drastically, with frequent ferry service bringing mainland stores…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"… businesses closed so residents could attend the event. A banner, “Welcome Gould”, was placed across the main street in Washburn."

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"The event went well, in spite of the rain that fell that evening: the parade was a success, the President’s speeches—and those of the other…"

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… first Piscataquis River Festival was held; a gala event with a huge parade, musical entertainment, and games."

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"… and games, while the centerpiece of the one day event came to be a double-header baseball game between the local semi-pro Guilford Advertisers and…"

Lincoln, Maine - Telegraphs & Telephones

"… of someone living at that time when a certain event happened" On June 21, 1887, at about 10 o’ clock at night, a message from the mayor was…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"… of someone living at that time when a certain event happened” Dear Diary, Today at the farm, I had to go put down twelve foxes."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"… social organization, sponsoring community events and celebrations, supporting members’ participation in local and national competitions, and…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"… and surrounding fields provide a venue for equine events where carriage and sleigh drivers bring to life horse-drawn vehicles, some of which are…"

Prince Memorial Library

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Colby College Special Collections

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Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… Fair has been the county’s premier autumn social event. “Throughout its history [the farmington fair] has proved of great value in arousing an…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"December 7, 1941 was a climactic event that threw the nation into a two-ocean war that forever changed its history."