Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Theater

"It would be a good thing because the people in Lincoln would have more fun things to do. It would also be a bad thing because no one will want to…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"… things…” Kimball’s story sold hardware, dry goods, flour, marine supplies and sundries. Between 1880 and 1910, Northeast Harbor grew to resemble…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 1 of 4

"… Society Wescustogo had certain advantages: a good, protected harbor and plentiful reserves for fishing and hunting."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Measuring Rock

"… the natural meadows, wide intervale and good hunting and fishing that the region offered. The party canoed up the Kennebec River as far as…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Funeral

"Recipients of these goods, noted on the accounting, included Mr. Gleason, Captain Vose, Miss Caroline (Knox’s youngest daughter), Captain Fales (for…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - U.S. Flagship Hartford

"Write often and send my love to the family. Your good friend, Trent Gunner Gunboat Kennebec Thomaston Historical Society Thomaston…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - IV. Engulfed by nationalism: Revolutionary Biddeford

"… 1909McArthur Public Library Lumber and other goods from the interior came down the river where they were readied for sale throughout the colonies…"

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 2 of 3

"It is also the home of the so called “wicked good beef jerky.” At this time Thomas and Andrea Gilbert and their children Trey Gilbert and Ellie…"

Belfast Historical Society

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"The cold water is good for game fish. The lake trout like the rocky shoreline. The salmon and brook trout are occasionally stocked to make fishing…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Ridlonville

"Ridlonville was a good place to live and raise children. Children were safe to play anywhere, sliding down the streets in winter, exploring the…"

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

"… this third move, the Old House was moved North a good distance across present day Route 3 and sited to an out-back location off Asticou Way where…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"Mr. Porter was a very good craftsman. As a farmer and merchant, he also helped the community in many ways."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - I. Canoes and Clamshells: The Pre-European Settlement Years

"The island was a good site to hunt seal and porpoises for skins and oil, as well as to gather sea fowl eggs, sweet grass, clams and lobsters. As Dr."

Western Maine Foothills Region - A Man's Life in a Suitcase

"He seemed to care a lot for his family and had a good childhood. In a letter found in the suitcase he addressed Fannie as Aunt Fannie and Farnum as…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 4 of 5

"… the town with valuable shops, meeting spaces, dry goods stores and a barber shop. The Tuscan Opera House was built in 1891."

Blue Hill, Maine - Project Sources

"Chase, Mary Ellen. A Goodly Heritage, 1932. Chase, Mary Ellen. A Goodly Fellowship, 1939. Chase, Mary Ellen. The Edge of Darkness, 1957."

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

"Due to the lower price of goods on the mainland, this new accessibility led to a decline in island stores."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… well as admission to a destination that promised “good, healthy amusement for all” in a glorious natural setting."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"Merchants are usually operators of stores. Merchants' Row is located at 108, 114, and 116 Front Street, the home of many retail stores, built at a…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 1 of 2

"1950Guilford Historical Society HENRY HUDSON HOME AND OFFICE This was the home of Attorney Henry Hudson. His office is the building on the left."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"In the list below, “Dr.” means debtor--the work Curtis did for Crosby. “Contra” is the list of goods or services that Crosby bartered as payment for…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Community and Commerce

"In good weather, most church-goers to the eastward would row to Southwest for the Congregational Church."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"Errol Dearborn would be a good guess. He was President of the College, and would have realized living space for students attending the "Normal…"