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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Tea Room

"Long-time residents remember playing ball in the 'field' behind the house, which is not officially part of the property but had space for two teams."

Norcross Heritage Trust

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Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"… was a very successful man, yet he only built one house, sometimes also called the "mansion house." Although George Stevens had no children of his…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Overview

"… the Bath Historical Society, and the Black House teachers at Bath Middle School were informed that they had been chosen as one of eight schools in…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Project Sources

"… the/ Lemuel Peters/ are all on file at the Holt House. The Diaries of Jonathan Fisher (translation-2003). —(LI) (JF) Herrick, R.B."

Blue Hill, Maine - The Musical Culture of Blue Hill

"… of singers who gathered at Mary Cheney Gould’s house for the pure joy of singing. Since then the joy of singing has remained while the number of…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 452-534

"… of his children Annie and John Martin Jr., his house and gardens on Center Street -- with illustrations, and business dealings and failures…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 278-361

"… events, and places included are: Bangor Pest House Nath Harlow Alonzo E. Raynes Rufus Prince Capt. Mitchell Cyrus Lord Cassander Cary E."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 65-83

"Coombs Eben French Court House Maine Charity School Bangor House Peter Edes Bangor-Old Town railroad Mount Hope Cemetery North Bangor (Veazie) Bangor…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… building, a large apartment complex (Washington House) and one of Bath's few traffic lights. Washington Street has become world-famous for its…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"… the large fire originated at the Sagadahock House on the northwest corner of Front and Centre Street."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"… State Museum When he visited Belfast and saw a house he admired, John Martin stopped to sketch it -- in great detail."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Design for rustic fence, gate, Bangor, 1867

"… all the thing beautifull and convenient a mans house barn and gates should constitute three, well the fourth, his cellar the fifth his grounds the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Canoe race, Kenduskeag Stream, Bangor, 1865

"… "Every available place on the bridges custom house wharves tops of store houses vessels boats rafts vessels masts were litterally jamed." The…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hannibal Hamlin, Bangor, 1866

"He had served in the Maine House of Representatives and the U.S. House and Senate. Martin wrote under the illustration, "Hannibal Hamlin in…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Liz, widow Clark, Bangor, 1848

"… bad name." He wrote that Liz and Clark rented a house and "In a short time the young men who cared but little about Character visited the house in…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Quarrying

"… boarding houses sprang up on the island to meet the needs of housing the workers. Eva Wheaton talks about the boarding houses in her audio."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 121-end

"Raynes James Stratton Dr. Moses Adams Mary Adams Reed Harding Dr. Increase Sanger Hampden House Rufus Prince Clara Cary Mabelle Martin Ada Martin"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin barn plan, Bangor, 1867

"… on a main thoroughfare or connected with a house where room can be obtained on lots conspicuous." View additional information about this item on…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin gate design, Bangor, 1867

"… No 3," "is designed not to be located too near a house and is made for service and show." Martin was an accountant and shopkeeper who was…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - First Penobscot Bridge, Bangor, ca. 1846

"He labeled the toll house, Skinner's Store, and the Draw. Martin (1823-1864) began in 1864 writing a Journal about his life and experiences."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Grant-Wilson political rally, Augusta Depot, 1872

"… of the signs in the illustration read, "Democrat House no illumination," "Three cheers for illumination on the left," and "Grant and Wilson." The…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Arvida Hayford, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… law." He further charged that Hayford provided housing for "bad women." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry history

"… 3 years later, she went to work at the Massey House, a Minturn boarding house for quarry workers."