Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"1915Strong Historical Society Return to Student Research Hunting, fishing, and trapping have been a big part of Maine’s history since people first…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"… first ferry run, Swan's Island, 1960Swan's Island Historical Society The William S. Silsby was the first ferry to serve Swan’s Island, welcomed…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"Frances Grayson, Old Orchard Beach, 1927Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media While living in Manhattan, Grayson was inspired by Charles…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Architecture

"Original Log CabinNew Sweden Historical Society Gable-L FarmhouseNylander Museum Folk VictorianNylander Museum Craftsman…"

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

"1960Mount Desert Island Historical Society Thuya Garden Entry Gate, ca 2012 The hand carved wood entry gates to Thuya Garden were designed by…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Jacob Abbott

"… Class of 2010 With images from The Farmington Historical Society and The Farmington Public Library Jacob Abbott played a major role in the…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Lowell's General Store, Commerce, & the Railroad

"… was used to mark crates and barrels.Farmington Historical Society The Lowell homestead was on the Whittier Road, (now # 655 Whittier Road)."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox

"1860Maine Historical Society Much has been written about Major General Henry Knox and his involvement in the American Revolution, from 1775 – 1783."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Industry Expands - 1850 to 1857

"… Map of Waterfront, Thomaston, Maine 1855Thomaston Historical Society In 1853 Alexander McCallum and E."

Guilford, Maine - MANUFACTURING - Page 1 of 2

"… By Kyla, Sam, and Deven Images from the Guilford Historical Society Have you ever wondered what used to be in the town of Guilford in the past…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Memorial Library

"1&2. Lincoln: Lincoln Historical Society. Print. Lincoln Historical Society. Rand, Connie. "Lincoln History." Welcome to Lincoln, Maine."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"… Cook, Ross Richards, Merlon Kingsley.Strong Historical Society Return to Online Exhibits The National Grange is the oldest US agricultural…"

Surry by the Bay - Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge

"… by Wilbur and Marjorie Saunders through the Surry Historical Society From the coveted tall pine for ships' masts to the coastal cedar for shingles…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Island Postmistresses

"… First Island PostmistressSwan's Island Historical Society For some fifty years after the settlement of this town there was no postoffice here…"

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 2 of 3

"1860Maine Historical Society Hannibal Hamlin This ambrotype of Hannibal Hamlin (1809-1891) probably dates from the 1860 presidential election in…"

Early Maine Photography - War - Page 2 of 2

"1863Maine Historical Society Maine sent more than 70,000 men to fight for the Union between 1861 and 1865, and many of them sat for the camera…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… Century 'Melissa Trask,' 1884Maine Historical Society Shipbuilding Seafaring enterprises played a major role in Surry's economy during the…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… Anniversary festival schedule, Surry, 1994Surry Historical Society Text by Kate Mrozicki Images contributed by the Surry Historical Society…"

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

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

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Source Materials

"… help and assistance from the Mount Desert Island Historical Society and the Northeast Harbor Library, the author gives thanks in particular the…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Arriving in Bar Harbor

"… Bar Harbor steamboat landing, ca. 1885Maine Historic Preservation Commission Arriving at the Bar Harbor wharf, rusticators found the place “alive…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village Schools

"… and Dianne Pease With Images from New Portland Historical Society Great Works School in West New Portland X West New Portland was only known…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 1 of 3

"… Isle Middle School Images from the Presque Isle Historical Society by Dr. Richard Graves III The Northern Maine Fair existed about seventy years…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The End of Wooden Shipbuilding - 1910 to 1950

"The Reine Marie StewartThomaston Historical Society The decline of wooden shipbuilding was certainly sad for Thomaston builders and merchants alike."