Maine Memory Network

Early Maine Photography - War - Page 1 of 2

"From 1796 to 1806 he served as the pastor for a church in Boothbay, Maine. He then moved to Newcastle to pursue a new career as a traveling…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… services were offered at the Second Baptist Church and the Free Will Baptist Church. Public recreation took place at the Drift Inn, a grill…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"… 2011-2012 Class Picnic At Porter LakeStrong Historical Society Return to Student Research Porter Lake was not always known by that name."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"Churches, schools, and businesses that served the lumbering and shipping interests as well as those that met the needs of local residents blossomed."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Welcome to Strong

"Welcome to Strong Welcome to StrongStrong Historical Society Strong has been known by several names over the years."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 3 of 3

"… they decided the best place for them would be the Historical Society and presented them to the society’s archivist, Carl Stinchfield."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3

"1880Strong Historical Society Fly Rod's mother was a Porter, and through her she was connected to some of the earliest settlers in Strong."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 2 of 3

"Strong Historical Society After the Civil War, Union veterans organized and chartered the first Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) in Decatur…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Cheese Factory

"… to Student Research Cheese/Pantry BoxStrong Historical Society Did you know that the first cheese factory in the state of Maine was located…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"Load of Firewood, ca. 1910Strong Historical Society Wood products such as firewood may seem insignificant, but over the years firewood has certainly…"

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…"

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…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - JP Cilley Ledger From Post

"§ Participated in the Battle of St. Mary’s Church June 24, 1864. § Wounded at St. Mary’s Church on June 24, 1864."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"The Baptist Church was founded in 1817, and the church building itself was constructed in 1883. Baptists, Methodists, Advent Christians, and the…"

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

"Soon after this the Rural Living Center was formed by the Presbyterian Church which housed the New Portland Community Library and a daycare center."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1862

"… on the high ways by the fences and sketching churches and various buildings on a roll of paper laid across his knees I found on examining his…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Market Hall, Bangor, 1846

"… and because he and his wife, Clara, had attended church in that building, as well as lectures, concerts, and other events."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Picnic, Fort Point Light, and Fort Pownal, 1865

"Members of the Third Parish Church in Bangor, joined by the First Parish, made the excursion down the Penobscot River on August 10, 1865."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Resources

"… by Lewis Brackley and Charles Lisherness, Strong Historical Society, 1992 A Distant War Comes Home: Maine in the Civil War Era, edited by Donald W."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"Map of Strong as incorporated, c. 1801Strong Historical Society Strong was incorporated in 1801 as a tract of land rectangular in shape, seven…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"1910Strong Historical Society As gold brought rails west, timber brought rails north. There were large amounts of untouched woods in Western Maine…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Bonnie and Donnie Staples' house

"… at 439 Atlantic Rd, across from the Baptist Church. Grover Cleveland 'Clevie' (1885-1967) and Bessie (Joyce) (1893-1989) Dunham opened the store in…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Pejepscot Proprietors Papers, 1627‐1866

"… spoliation claims for the brig Hope; records of churches founded in towns settled by the Pejepscot Proprietors and histories of their ministers…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3

"Kineo along the shores of Moosehead Lake.Maine Historical Society The pen name “Fly Rod” first was printed in the Phillips Phonograph."