Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"The family home was behind the family's business space. Next to the family home was the business of James B."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"The business was passed down through the Stetson family. The store occupied the entire first floor of the Ledyard Block with some storage on the…"

Historic Hallowell - The Fireman's Musters in Hallowell

"The private owned category was for people who owned cars or some motorized, old, mechanical machine. Most contests were between teams of firemen."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Land Dealings

"… to England, leaving Lucy the sole member of the family on American soil, and the sole member of the family aligned with the Patriot cause."

John Martin: Expert Observer - About This Project

"… Clara Martin's children had any children of their own. When John Junior, the last surviving of the Martin children, died in October 1929, he left…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm

"This company also had its own store called the Veneer Hall which was used for movies and dances and meetings and church services."

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 1 of 2

"To the left is Elm Street businesses. Notice the Methodist Church in the background. Bank Square and Elm Street Businesses, Guilford…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"Summer residents began to buy their own property and built family homes, establishing a second summer community for the island."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… brother, William Moses, they both became wealthy business men who financed: the Bank Block, The Lincoln Block, and the Columbian Block, in addition…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… after West Bath separated from Bath to become its own municipality in 1844. When Sagadahoc County was created in 1854, Bath became the county seat."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… that the starch industry “gave a new impetus to business and not only largely benefited the farmers, but aided to a great extent in building up the…"

Lincoln, Maine - MacGregor's Spool Mill

"This would have been convenient so a business wouldn’t have to build another building. They could have just move in their stuff and get started…"

Lincoln, Maine - World War I

"Also, businesses were affected because they lost lot’s of employees from having to quit to go to war."

Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"We are always busy and don’t always have time to walk where we need to be. I play two sports, do band and chorus, so I am always on the road."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 1 of 4

"… rayon, perceived as being "modern," came into its own in the 1930s. Day dress with jacket, ca. 1930Maine Historical Society Just how…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 5, pages 77-96

"His own small store was robbed three times, which contributed to its demise.   Part 5, pages 77-96 People and topic mentioned include: Lincoln…"

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"… can’t afford to pay for clothes for me on their own. Solomon's Store Poster by Tanner McCarthy X Solomon’s Store is famous for their…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 4 of 4

"… Of a similar date, Portland’s Adeline Rines owned a peach rayon full length georgette evening dress with machine lace detailing and featuring the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Theater

"… be able to go with family to see a movie in their own town. I would love it if we still had a movie theater in Lincoln."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 6, pages 97-113

"Martin follows that with his own commentary on the events of that day, including illustrations, one of which is a canoe race on Kenduskeag Stream."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gate no 7 design, Bangor, 1867

"… Description "This gate I have designed for my own special benefit," John Martin, a Bangor accountant and shopkeeper wrote on page 14 of his "Scrap…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin Jr., Bangor, 1865

"… could better understand their father and their own childhoods. He is shown "haulling his pas dinner on his red sled Tiger in 1862," "mutilating…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Belles Early apple, Bangor, 1864

"… which include newspaper clippings as well as his own writing and illustrations. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Louis. These families put up summer “cottages,” mansions that rivaled the finest on the mainland. With the establishment of Islesboro’s summer…"