Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… Block, Bath, 1886Patten Free Library It is called the Church Block because the building that was there before was the Universalist Church, which…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"And, the Customs House, originally built in 1858, was expanded toward the river in 1911, doubling its floor space while retaining its architectural…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"… man, yet he only built one house, sometimes also called the "mansion house." Although George Stevens had no children of his own - except for a…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"… the Hobby Shoppe, a small newspaper business called Daybreak Variety owned by Elizabeth Dingley was at the location for a year."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866

"Part 1, pages 000-26 Bangor House, Franklin House, largest circus, Crystal Palace in London, Bangor Cornet Band   Part 2, pages 27-37 Charles…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"He called the Journal his "history" and while he provided some later updates, it largely refers to past events he recalled while writing it."

Blue Hill, Maine - Welcome to the town of Blue Hill!

"… summer residents, and retirees have come to call Blue Hill their home. The community that has grown up at the foot of the mountain now encompasses…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Long Island: The Forgotten Community - Page 1 of 3

"In Blue Hill Bay there still sits an island called Long Island that was once a thriving community but now is void of anyone."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 5 of 5

"The house was considered a farm house. Guilford Center House, 1983Guilford Historical Society Over the years quite a few people lived there and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Dreamland and Liberty

"The grocery store is called Brackett's Market and it has absolutely nothing to do with entertainment. Dreamland Theater, Front Street, Bath, ca."

Blue Hill, Maine - Jonathan Fisher: Unlocking the Person Beyond the Parson

"He also served his ministerial calling by producing a book with artistic representations of Scripture Animals."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 7, pages 114-134

"… this section by writing and illustrating what he calls his "Chapter on Soldiers" in which he described what Civil War soldiers wore and carried and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ada Martin gymnastic costume, Bangor, 1864

"… Martin of Bangor, participated in what her father called "one of the most novel sights ever exhibited in this city" -- a gymnastics demonstration."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Measuring Rock

"After crossing the river they followed the northern bank to what we now call Farmington Falls. The exploring party continued traveling north about a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"… he was greeted with applause." The article called Martin a "Terpsichorean of the old school," and commented that "no society event" in Bangor "was…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin in Spanish cloak, Bangor, 1846

"He called it a silk, round topped fur hat. He also described the rest of his outfit, including where he purchased the items."

John Martin: Expert Observer - First Baptist Church, Bangor, ca. 1850

"… wrote, "My wife of course went to my church so called although it was my church from circumstances and not from my persuasion in religions…"

Historic Hallowell - A Chosen Place

"… had attracted him to Hallowell, a place he now called home. He was Baron Wormser, Poet Laureate of the state of Maine, and he recorded his…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Green Mountain Railway

"On Mt. Desert Island Green Mountain (now called Cadillac) was one of the most beautiful spots for miles. Frances H."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Telephone communication

"A "cable call" was an expensive occurrence so it was used only for sharing significant events. A microwave tower was erected on Swan’s Island across…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Allen Building

"… the building became the first organized bank called the Presque Isle National Bank. The next change for the building happened when it became law…"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Winter Fun

"One is in Swan’s Island Village called Mallye’s Pond. It is next to today’s Post Office/Town Office building."

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

"… in the layout of the new prison. His design called for 56 individual cells to be dug into the ground, constructed so “that even their aspect might…"