Maine Memory Network

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

"… his wife Emily, much of the time single-handedly and very capably, tackled many tasks at home of farming, child rearing, cooking, and caring for…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gary Gordon

"I think that this could impact our future by learning about this in school; it can encourage people to help others also."

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"Presently, automobiles have replaced trains for most transportation purposes. "Dewey" engine in front of pulp mill, ca."

John Martin: Expert Observer - About This Project

"Candace Kanes wrote the introductions to each volume and created this site within Maine Memory Network. In addition to the co-owned volumes, Maine…"

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"… in possession of the French and six times in the hands of the English.The British prevailed at the Battle of Quebec, which opened this area to a…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Blue Hill Spearheads Development on the Downeast Coast

"There were few necessities at hand beyond their own hard work and toil. These men and women suffered difficulties they had not previously encountered…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"Originally, hauling was done by hand using a gaff (a stick with a hooked end) to hook the buoy and pull up its rope."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"… dances – couples dancing as partners, the man's hand on the woman's waist, the two facing one another – and often were criticized as vulgar or…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"Strong SchoolStrong Historical Society Support for education has never waned. Teacher Claudia Fletcher remembered that, in 1918, “I was given a key…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 1 of 2

"In time, the rush of flowing water finished cutting a channel wide enough and deep enough to accommodate larger ships."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"The ice was cut by hand. After the snow was scraped from the area, the ice was plowed out. The ice plow was a weighted, horse-drawn machine with a…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"The ice was cut by hand. After the snow was scraped from the area, the ice was plowed out. The ice plow was a weighted, horse-drawn machine with a…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Lime Works

"… must be pushed to have a stock of hogsheads on hand. Our cattle must be so fed as to be able to work constantly; for this purpose they must have…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 4 of 6

"… habitats, unique design, stone hardscapes, and hand craftsmanship. Ever vigilant of the natural landscape while not losing sight of furthering the…"

Historic Hallowell - Shipbuilding

"One of the other tools they used were axes which came in all kinds of shapes and sizes. The bigger and thicker ones were used for the softest logs…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 2 of 2

"… declined over the next twenty years until only a handful of citizens turned out; but then the Society started to gain new members."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"The early metal traps, hand-made by local blacksmiths, were quite expensive. They cost about eight dollars apiece! That was a lot of money in the…"

Historic Hallowell - Logging

"… was in major production, but metal, on the other hand,was hard to find and was not in major production."

Historic Hallowell - The Vaughan Stream & Sawmills

"1879 Hand drawn by John WallaceHubbard Free Library There were three dams that were on the Vaughan Stream."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 3 of 5

"… harvest with mittens on or the frost stuck their hands to the tools. Just a little wheat was raised and a few potatoes."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… works in all languages, chamber music, many-hands and multi-piano performances, and at some point everyone joining together for a rousing Mozart…"

Winter Harbor Historical Society

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Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 1 of 2

"… night rain helped firefighters gain the upper hand on the conflagration, and the last embers were doused by 7:00 a.m."

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

"Blueberries were always a commercial crop, some hand picked by local residents and shipped out of state."