Maine Memory Network

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

"… was used for movies and dances and meetings and church services. Work Cited: www.geocities.com/mscguide/sthis.html, Maine Swedish Colony, 5/24/06…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 3

"Ruins of the Merchants' Exchange Building, Portland, 1854Maine Historical Society One of the finest views of an early Maine commercial building is…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Gridley Barrows

"From 1978 until his death in 1999, Gridley Barrows devoted himself to a retirement of public service. He was active in the Lewiston Historic…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"Main Street and bridge, Surry, 1912Surry Historical Society Probably because Surry originated in East Surry, which was tightly tied to Ellsworth…"

Skowhegan Community History - The Skowhegan Island

"Mills, bridges, churches, fire stations, and other significant structures have been just a few of the figures that have changed, and played a large…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - East New Portland Village

"Free Will Baptist Church X The Free Will Baptist Church was built in 1837. The first pastor was John Leman, who preached to his congregation for…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"In August 1855, the painter Frederick Church, who had already come to the island several times, accompanied the Charles Tracy family for a stay in…"

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"… opened at the Odd Fellows Building, and a new church was built on High Street. Gerald Palmer closed the gristmill, and Guilford Lumber went out of…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"… bunting, Lubec, 1911 Lubec Historical Society Church and School Streets, on top of the hill which surmounts the village area of Lubec, was home to…"

Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"Phebe attended the “Methodist E Church” that stood on the Cross Road across from the cemetery until it burned down in the early 1900s."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"St. Joseph's Catholic Church The Catholic Parish of St. Joseph’s had become an integral part of Farmington since the Church was built in 1872."

Architecture & Landscape database - George Coombs

"… men received seventy-five commissions for houses, churches, schools, business blocks, and factories."

Architecture & Landscape database - John P. Thomas

"… (1922-23) and the Chestnut Street Methodist Church Community House (1924), both in Portland. He excelled in using the style to create imposing…"

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 3 of 3

"From 1848 to 1882 he served Unitarian churches in Fall River, Massachusetts; Brooklyn, New York; and Germantown, Pennsylvania."

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"… and above the trees, the tapering spires of churches.” (Surry's Centennial Souvenir, 1903) At the cusp of the 20th century, thanks to generous…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 5 of 6

"(1874-1960) started as members of the local church congregation in Northeast and Seal Harbors, perhaps as early as 1935. Charles carefully watched Mr."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"Each village has a plentiful supply of church edifices, and a high grade educational institution at which pupils are fitted for any college in the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"… of architecture, businesses, gardens, schools, churches, and various events -- all offered by a non-elite man who has been largely ignored by…"

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

"… Lind Hill School, a school above the Lutheran Church, primary grades Brown School, and the High School."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"Schools, post offices and churches were established in whatever manner possible—run out of private homes before they had buildings of their own."

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"Then they build a church on the island, which is next to their little cabin for their residence. My food is simple and light."

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"The Catholic Church with its bright symbols and colorful rituals held the attention of the native people and they came to love the faithful Father…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… the town, helped establish the first post office, church, schoolhouse and meeting hall, later entering local politics."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"We have a Presbyterian Church, a post office, a historical society and Ace Electric Company. The Lion's Hall is still here but not used very much."