Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Civil War

"Hopefully, they will realize all the things that the people in the Civil War did for us. Works Cited Fellows, Dana Willis."

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"I hope to buy two new skirts, two blouses, long socks, and black dress shoes. If I have enough money, I will try to buy boots, too."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"Once on deck, the trap is emptied. Hopefully, the trap contains lobsters, but there may also be other sea creatures and seaweed as well."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"Our partners hope that our exploration of municipal identities in this project will also lead us to a greater understanding of the things that…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - About the Project

"Our hope is that by collaborating with the societies and immersing themselves in local history, students will learn to love history, join the…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Church on the Hill

"… old, melodious brass bell is still a beacon of hope to all who seek respite within its walls and stands as a sentinel for the Town of Dixfield, as…"

Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence

"Hoping to expand McAuley, Sister Mary Laboure Morin, President of the Portland Sisters of Mercy, reached an agreement with Mercy Health System of…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Stephen Titcomb and the Settlement of the Sandy River Valley

"Stephen Titcomb had hoped to move his family to their new home in the Fall of 1780 but had to wait until the birth of their first daughter, Hannah…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Founding of the Farmington State Normal School

"… one in its western. Stipulations for any locality hoping to secure one of these schools included a willingness of the town to fully furnish…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"… fortunate and proud to have this marvelous structure in it's town. Hopefully it will be well preserved for many years and generations to come."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"The year 1871 brought renewed hope to those connected with the Academy because the school once more began to flourish under the direction of a man by…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Raymond Wallace

"… things have changes so much since the war and I hope thing never go back to that. What impact did WWII have? We picked up a lot of business."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 4 of 4

"… educate American children in math and science, in hopes that they would grow up to help their country become number one in space innovations once…"

Caribou Public Library

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Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 4 of 4

"Let us hope it continues into the future. Sources: A Gazeteer of the State of Maine with Numerous Illustrations, by George Jones Varney , 1836-1901…"

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… from Lubec shipyards 1804 • First schooner, Hope, built at Seward’s Neck by Capt. George W. Allan 1805 • Col."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"Still, hope was not lost. Instead of listening to the usual economic indicators, the resilient people of Guilford kept forging new roads and in fact…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… southern part of the state of its young men; he hoped that by espousing the wonders of the County, young Maine men would go to the northern…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… ports; with this, President Thomas Jefferson hoped that Britain and France would see value in the rights of a neutral commerce."

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… good-bye But moved on silently without a wish We hope he found eternal rest This thoroughbred who deserved the best."

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"The first schooner, Hope, was built in North Lubec by Captain George W. Allan. The growth of this industry brought increased prosperity to area…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… leaders, seeing the potential of this place and hoping for a brighter future, petitioned the General Court in Boston to incorporate their…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"His final resting place is in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Stephen King Stephen King was born in Portland, Maine on September 21, 1947."