Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Values and Charity

"… that we have done something, taking our motto “Hope on, Hope ever” let us labor on, trusting that our efforts may be crowned by the preparation of…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"… themselves to achieving levels of Faith, Hope, Charity and Fidelity. The fifth, sixth, and seventh degrees represent the Three Graces, Pomona…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - They Should Have Constructed Their Buildings On Wheels

"… expression and extension of the ambitions and hopes of people within this family through the generations."

Historic Hallowell - News Article by Emily Markham

"This was a very hard time for every one and hopefully the future will bring us better times and technology when the Kennebec decides to devastate us…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison is Established - 1823

"… his intent to reform criminals by “cutting off hope of relief during the term sentenced” in accommodations furnished with the barest of…"

Guilford, Maine - PROJECT OVERVIEW - Page 2 of 2

"Hopefully their engagement was such that they will become lovers of history and replace some of us geezers at Guilford Historical Society in days…"

Surry by the Bay - Weathervane Dispute

"… fault of his own), and, partially concluding, “I hope that you will join the ranks of us who have worked so hard for better education in our…"

Pittsfield Historical Society

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Who were the Kennebec and Pejepscot Proprietors? - Page 6 of 7

"The proprietors hoped to retain most “undivided” land until its value rose because of growth in Brunswick, Topsham, and other company towns."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Beyond Borders: an historical overview - Page 5 of 6

"… the British empire, the state of Massachusetts hoped to fund the public coffers by selling vast swaths of Maine lands."

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

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

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… so much joy over the centuries, the music that he hoped would survive for further generations to appreciate."

Guilford, Maine - EXHIBITS

"EXHIBITS We hope you enjoy the tour of Guilford through our Exhibits. The five exhibits were written and designed by MCHP Guilford Team Members Tom…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"I am hoping to find a pair of boots to wear when I clean the fox pen. I’m hoping that I can make a new friend, too."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Our Partners

"X Our team is large, and we hope that over the years it will only get larger. The photo at right is but a fraction of our personnel."

Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 2 of 2

"Not all hope was lost, however. The General Assembly responded to some of the grievances published by the assembly, notably alleviating the…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Who were the Kennebec and Pejepscot Proprietors? - Page 1 of 7

"… County in 1760, where the Kennebec Proprietors hoped juries in company towns would be more favorable to their legal arguments."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - The Shaping of the Borderlands: Arcane Deeds and Failed Colonies - Page 1 of 5

"… around it or as a reflection on the party’s hopes of using the site as a base for converting the local population."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 1 of 2

"… point where demolition was a possibility, I would hope that the building would be given to the Trustees of the Lincoln Historical Society."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"… - America's Second Garden Cemetery.” Mount Hope Cemetery Corp & Crematory, Mount Hope Cemetery Corp., 2019, mthopebgr.com/cemetery-map/."

Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"… investors throughout New England and dashed the hopes of Lubec townspeople. The two newcomers leased Hiram Comstock’s tidal grist mill located at…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - About Us

"… continued support and encouragement it is our hope to update and expand this website into an informative historical record of Mount Desert Island."

Lubec, Maine - The Gardner Lake Tragedy - Page 2 of 2

"I wanted to know more. I really do hope all kinds of people think about this day of sadness. There were only three survivors among the children and…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early History - 1719 to 1740

"… together, bringing them to the area with renewed hopes for a permanent and prosperous settlement. Due to the rivalry between the French and the…"