Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 3 of 6

"… construction was then used as lodging for summer guests who came to the island from urban areas of the Northeast for long term stays from mid-June…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - History Detectives

"… Native American artifact presentation Special guest Barbara Francis teaches the History Detectives club about uses of Native American artifacts…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor During the 1940s

"Guest speaker Reverend Dr. Henry Wyman shares stories on life in Bangor during the '40s with Mrs. Estabrook's English class."

Life on a Tidal River - About Us

"… in the classroom and BPL Leon Higgins, Community guest speaker in the classroom Sally Hurd MacFawn, Community volunteer in the classroom Nissa…"

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

"… time she went there the parents would have dinner guests and she would have to do all of the dishes afterwards."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Balloon liftoff memorial, Presque Isle, 1981

"… Description Governor Joseph Brennan signed the guest book at the site where the Double Eagle II balloon lifted off from Presque Isle on August 11…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Hotels in Thomaston

"… throughout town, Thomaston had two hotels for guests seeking lodging. Joseph Berry built the Knox House (later changed to Knox Hotel) in 1828."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Postscript: More Moving Buildings

"… such as pocket doors, and rented to summer guests over the years, including Governor and Mrs."

Historic Hallowell - Important Buildings and Institutions

"… their ever hospitable doors still open to the guest. The same holds true today. A walk through Hallowell reveals America's architectural history on…"

Life on a Tidal River - Doughty Students

"… that she allowed us to examine and photograph Our guest speakers, Mr. Higgins and Dr. Wyman, helped make the '40's come alive Mr."

Great Harbor Maritime Museum

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs

"Many guests arrived over the weekend by train at the Grand Trunk Station on India Street. The convention was held at Portland City Hall (Merrill…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Cottagers

"… aristocracy, the rich and distinguished hotel guests and every one almost who was of more than ordinary note."

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"… by Hartford Sweet who started accepting summer guests in 1882. The Homestead attracted many early rusticators."

L'Heritage Vivant Living Heritage

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Wabanaki Agency in the Proprietor Records - Page 2 of 5

"English guests all too often misinterpreted such hospitality, misunderstanding the obligations that accompanied the privilege of sharing space."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln House Hotel

"… clean bathrooms, sweep, and also clean the guests' rooms. Then I have lunch break and dinner break. I don’t start work until 9 in the morning."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Indians & Rusticators: Wabanakis & Summer Visitors on Mount Desert Island 1840s-1920s

"… stayed with islanders pleased to welcome paying guests into their homes. By the early 1870s, rusticators had plenty of hotels from which to choose…"

Historic Hallowell - Day 8

"… power while housing eight relatives, then when a guest was using a candle as a light, tripped over it and stared a fire that destroyed three rooms…"

Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ

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Washburn-Norlands Living History Center

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Ocean View Hotel

"In addition to taking in guests, she ran a pie shop and sold ice cream. The building was also home to Lila and Ray Stinson, who was a selectman for…"

Maine Irish Heritage Center

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Tate House Museum

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