Maine Memory Network

Fryeburg Public Library

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Maine Historical Society

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

"… the downtown area and served the community in the House of Representatives, State Senate and on the Governor’s Council."

Bridgton Historical Society

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 1 of 3

"… purchased the property and added a carriage house, a hen house with cupola, and elaborate wooden fencing in an effort to create a picturesque…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Pejepscot Proprietors Biographies - Page 1 of 2

"… originally received, and when it came before the house, Thomas was on the council, along with his father and uncle."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Landeen Family History

"They were married at their own house where my grandmother still lives. My great grandmother Annie died December 13, 1983 at the age of 94."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Founding of Acadia National Park

"… miles of roads, 17 granite bridges and two gate houses, all built with local granite. The roads, which were mostly within the park, were open to…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Granite and Ice Industries

"… each and store them, packed in sawdust, in ice houses. Then, in warmer weather, the ice would be loaded onto schooners for transport to market."

Historic Hallowell - Industry on the Bombahook Citations

"Foundry. Dictionary.com. Unabridged. Random House, Inc.http:// dictionary.reference.com/browse/foundry (accessed: April 14, 2011) “Maineʼs First…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Schools

"After the founders constructed a meeting house at “the Fort,” a movement for the funding of the school was organized."

Historic Hallowell - The Information Call Script

"… TO KNOW WHERE YOU WERE WHEN THE CYCLONE HIT YOUR HOUSE? MELISSA: WELL I HAD JUST LEFT MY ROOM WHERE I WAS WORKING AND I HAD JUST ESCAPED INJURY."

Historic Hallowell - History Celebrated, Threatened and Preserved

"… document read in part: Joshua Wingate House, Union Street, Hallowell, 1968Hubbard Free Library In Hallowell, Maine, is represented a 19th…"

Historic Hallowell - News Article by Emily Markham

"… have taken over the shore lines and even some houses have been considered ruins in what is now left of the shores of Hallowell."

Historic Hallowell - Day 5

"Not only were they housing people in shelters but the number of Red Cross shelters activated and filled was the most in Maine history."

Historic Hallowell - Kennebec Wire Company

"… from different wire mills to connect wires to houses and bring electricity. The electricity had a major impact in daily life in historic Hallowell…"

Historic Hallowell - Cascade Hand Tub

"… though fires were few and far between because houses were made of heavy cut wood from the forest regions around Hallowell and the logs that floated…"

Skowhegan Community History - Lakewood Theater

"… Skowhegan and Madison might be just ordinary towns, but Lakewood that sets us apart. Research for this essay provided by Skowhegan History House."

Skowhegan Community History - Bloomfield Academy

"… Academy Bloomfield AcademySkowhegan History House The Canaan Academy was first incorporated by the court of Massachusetts on Feb, 17, 1807."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Franklin County Agricultural Fair

"The Court House was used for the ladies reception and exhibition of foods, such as butter, cheese, maple sugar and fruits."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Farm Life

"… five o’ clock, to do chores around the farm and house. She worked in the gardens. She also had a garden after she got married."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison is built - 1823 to 1824

"… with two wings extending off each side for the housing of prisoners. Each wing consisted of two rows of cells, each cubicle about 4.5’ x almost 9’…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Maine State Prison

"… Party, serving in both the Massachusetts House of Representatives and the Senate. He became a Major General during the War of 1812, in charge of…"

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

"Prison is Established - 1823 Dr. Rose House, Thomaston, ca. 1960sThomaston Historical Society Dr."