Maine Memory Network

Architecture & Landscape database - George Coombs

"… a strict sense of integrity and justice, was most honorable in all his business dealings, knew how to get along with everyone, and was a…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Gridley Barrows

"… he was made a fellow of the A.I.A., the highest honor of his profession. On May 12, 2000, the Lewiston Public Library and the Lewiston Historic…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"… the North Church was preaching one Sunday when he honored Mr. Daniel Bonney for providing a a tin cup on a chain for men to get a drink of water…"

Historic Hallowell - A Post-Revolutionary Generation

"He invited her (the only female so honored) to join his nightly “metaphysical class” where clergy, Bowdoin scholars and town professionals discussed…"

Lubec, Maine - Parade, Pins and Pageantry, 1911

"… for the July 4th parade which simultaneously honored the Town's 100th birthday Water Street during Centennial, Lubec, 1911 Lubec Historical…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"… was often referred to as the “Palace Theater,” to honor its regal stature and atmosphere. Theaters were often called “Movie Palaces” in the early…"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 3 of 4

"… Civil War monument at Mount Hope Cemetery that honors the 236 soldiers from Bangor who died in the war (only fifty-five names were actually carved…"

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

"… in and Over his Majesty’s Province afores’d, the Honorable, His Majesty’s Council and House of Representatives in General Court Assembled.” “We the…"

Guilford, Maine - Veterans Tributes - Page 1 of 2

"… the Connor/Trafton Post in Sergeant Trafton’s honor. In 1948 “Wilbur” finally came home to the town he loved and was buried in a quiet spot beside…"

Lincoln, Maine - Thomas S. Libby

"Several years later, a cemetery was built in honor of him for his family behind the Burlington town hall. Thomas S."

Winter Harbor Historical Society

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Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"This monument honors them for their service to local education. Elizabeth Anne Chase Akers Allen Another interesting Strong native was Elizabeth Anne…"

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

"… and one of 295 nationwide that was awarded the honor. Students performed in the top 10 percent in state assessment scores in both reading and math."

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

"Olin is honored to this day by having his name listed on the African-American Civil War Monument in Washington, D.C."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 3 of 5

"These cemeteries honor many war veterans and some of our founding ancestors. Although Science Hill and Eddy Cemeteries require a four-wheeler ATV to…"

Mercy Hospital - People of Mercy - Page 1 of 2

"She received many honors in her lifetime, including Outstanding Nurse Educator of the Year in 1986. In 2000, she received the Papal Award Pro…"

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 3 of 3

"… from a modest rural background to graduate with honors from Bowdoin College in 1818. After a brief period of teaching and travel, he became a…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… and was buried yesterday with military & Masonic honors. Sarri Humphrey was engaged to him and went as a mourner to the grave.” Luther Lawrence is…"

Bangor Public Library

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More on the Old Ell

"In honor of Mame's spirit of fun manifested largely through her love of music, the expansion of the Old Ell in 2011 has incorporated in its design a…"

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

"… views of the town today...the town feels highly honored and grateful to its godmother for such an interest as the gift of these articles evinces.”…"

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"Even today, E.B. White’s classic story is honored by a Charlotte's Web Tent that has all the animals from the story."

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… with a picture of an airplane and it reads: "Honoring Guilford Low, First Baby Boy Born in Guilford, ME." Inauguration of Air Mail Service to…"