Maine Memory Network

Architecture & Landscape database - Eaton W. Tarbell

"… examples of his work, the Eastern Corporation Guest House (1946) in Brewer and the Merchants National Bank (1974) in Bangor."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Harbor Cottage, The Old Ell (“Mame’s House”), and the Big Barn

"… written in March of 1902, some of the first guests of Harbor Cottage included artists George Hollingsworth (1813-1882) of Massachusetts and…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Carolyn Stone

"… at Farmington invited Miss Stone as the honoured guest for the naming ceremony of their newest residence hall, to be specifically tailored as a…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4

"… the occasion and many flying greats were invited guests. A booklet, Portland Air Meet, with pictures of the different types of planes present was…"

Thomaston Historical Society

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Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"… a fancy bed and breakfast, with six beautiful guest rooms. Each room has its own specific name: the Rose Room, the Cottage Room, the Hudson Room…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… Nowick’s old cow barn converted for the special guests. Surry Opera Company & Leningrad Amateur Opera Company, Camden, 1989Surry Historical…"

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

"Although Grant was the guest of honor, a great collection of dignitaries were on hand: the proprietors of the railroad, the Governor of Maine, the…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old House (circa 1820-2013)

"… belongings stored away and readied for summer guests. Usually the whole family, including children, pitched in to help with the cleaning and…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Movies Come To The Island

"… be reserved by the islands wealthiest summer guests. The best seats were considerably pricier than at the Star but on Saturday afternoons, one…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"Hewes Point guests came by steamboat from Belfast, and stayed at the Bay View House. Bay View House Booklet, Islesboro, ca."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"It had its own livery stable to help take guests to Caterpillar Hill, Newbury Neck, Blue Hill Mountain or Castine."

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"The building has six beautiful guest rooms. The building still exists today and is still operating as the Guilford Bed and Breakfast."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"… and lodging houses attracted motorists; and large guest hotels on the coast, such as the Checkley and Atlantic House, lured tourists who often…"

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"On cool summer evenings guests lounged in leather chairs around the large fireplace in the lobby as chauffeurs lined up in the circular driveway to…"

Pejepscot Historical Society

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"… largest summer hotel in America, could hold 600 guests, served 750 at meals and drew as many as 3,000 to its twice-a-week dances."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old Ell is Born

"… and transportation to the Asticou Inn’s summer guests. The livery stable operation was short-lived, however, with the advent of the automobile in…"

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"Opening in 2002, the guest register typically shows 17,000 to 20,000 tourists each year. 2008, 200 Years Old Light Station X More about Col."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… Hewes Point and Dark Harbor to accommodate their guests. Islesboro Town Meeting, 1933Islesboro Historical Society On March 14, 1913 the…"

Lincoln, Maine - MacGregor's Spool Mill

"I was helping Mama at the hotel, serving guests, when the door blew open. A huge man filled the doorway and his voice was a bellow, but yet a kind…"

Prince Memorial Library

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Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… posed for photographs by locals and other guests. At the time Roosevelt was in his fourth of five terms as U.S."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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