Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - About Our Project

"… societies, and public libraries through the exploration and celebration of local history. The MCHP grows out of the Maine Memory Network, the Maine…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Welcome - Valkommen

"… and beyond with access to resources that will help them explore our local history. More About the Community Heritage Project can be found here."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - A Short History Of Performing Arts On Mount Desert Island

"We also explore the cultural shift in popular entertainment when Movies Come to the Island. Early Performance..."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Growing Up in Masardis - Page 1 of 4

"… favorite subject was history because she liked to explore the world’s countries. She also liked home economics."

Guilford, Maine - WELCOME

"… document as we journey back to a former age to explore the times and trials that forged our collective character."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Welcome

"… to discover the rich history of Scarborough by exploring this vibrant website. Exhibits and entries have been created using digitized primary…"

L.L. Bean Corporate Archives

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Surry by the Bay - Welcome

"… artifacts, or items you have that relate to Surry’s past, so that you can help us continue to explore and share our little town's history."

Historic Clothing Collection - Themed Image Galleries

"… shall be added to this site, in hopes of exploring the collection's wide variety, and sharing new acquisitions."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - About the Team

"… societies, and public libraries through the exploration and celebration of local history. The MCHP grows out of the Maine Memory Network, the Maine…"

First Parish in Portland

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Early Maine Photography - MHS Early Maine Photography Collections

"This section explores themes found within the "MHS Early Maine Photography Collections" both the “complied collections” and across MHS’ archival…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Olof Nylander, 1864-1943

"… Maine, studying and looking for new mollusks, and exploring new places. Nylander surveyed and cataloged much of Maine and his work is still…"

Historic Hallowell - Maine Industrial School for Girls

"… girls focused on developing existing talents and exploring new ones. The Serenaders, the girls singing group was one of many. Listen to their work."

Skowhegan Community History - About the Project

"They are also building online exhibits that explore different aspects of Skowhegan history, creating iMovies/podcasts to document their work…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Stephen Titcomb and the Settlement of the Sandy River Valley

"… four other residents of Topsham, Maine set out to explore the Sandy River Valley for potential settlement."

Androscoggin Historical Society

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Blue Hill Public Library

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

"… in the American historic narrative, including exploration, colonization, and settlement; relations with Indigenous peoples and Nations; and the…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Maps

"Explore the location of mills compared to water sources. Try to discern if a connection exists between school sites and cultural sites."

Blue Hill, Maine - Meet Blue Hill's Project Team

"… societies, and public libraries through the exploration and celebration of local history. The MCHP grows out of the Maine Memory Network, the Maine…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - …then came the settlers…

"… Mount Desert, 1837Maine Historical Society While exploring Mount Desert as a place “to carry on the fishing business,” Abraham Somes met the…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Early Settlement

"Wheeler was so impressed with the area during his exploration the year before that he collected his family from Durham, New Hampshire, and settled…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Summer Street

"… Preservation commission, Sara Martin, and the Explorer Class of the Reeds Brook Middle School. This project was made possible by a grant from The…"