Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - The Stanislaus Family

"The Stanislaus family was also important to Lincoln because they provided the town with Native American culture and Stephen was the governor of the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Jacob Stinchfield

"The reason why this is important to the town’s history is because he contributed to the start of Lincoln and made Lincoln a successful town."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"Clams are an important resource not only for human consumption, but also for other creatures in the marshes, rivers and the ocean’s edge."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 1 of 2

"… of time, however, when Dunstan Landing was an important port and shipyard. Shipbuilding: Sailing Ships Shipbuilding operations at Dunstan Landing…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Population Decline in Maine's Coastal Counties

"… constructing buildings and bridges diminished the importance of granite, affecting employment in the state's granite centers."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"… was the local Congregational pastor, and the importance of faith, decorum, and education was stressed."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"… Historical Society The Porter family has been an important part of Strong's history. Ezekiel and Eunice Hitchcock Porter had many children…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"… the family farm, and education became more important. Schools added Physical Education to the curriculum and organized intramural boys’ and girls’…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"Farms were an important role in the town’s growth and prosperity. A good blacksmith was invaluable. A dance hall provided entertainment, as did…"

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"The Importance of Being Earnest, As You Like It, and many others were put on in the early years. For 16 summers the Surry Theater thrilled audiences…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - About This Project

"… dance steps, and otherwise documented the importance of dancing as an amusement and as a indication of status."

Mercy Hospital - Sisters of Mercy

"… McAuley to stabilize the work force and the important work by forming a religious institute. Although she had no prior intention of founding a…"

Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence

"… comprehensive care to 330 women and children, and it continues to be an important hub for comprehensive care and recovery in Greater Portland."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Fixing Borders on the Land: The Northeastern Boundary in Treaties and Local Reality, 1763-1842 - Page 3 of 5

"Andrews on an important Passamaquoddy site in 1783. Neptune and other tribal members who participated in the border work of the 1790s worked…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Fixing Borders on the Land: The Northeastern Boundary in Treaties and Local Reality, 1763-1842 - Page 5 of 5

"It is important to recall that borders connect as well as separate, and that the international boundary has often been used strategically in local…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"We wonder why it was important to make note that Plosway was an Indian, but for us, 200 years later, that is significant."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"… the town, organizations and entertainment became important. People needed a time to get together to talk, get to know each other, and most notably…"

Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods

"… could not trade or communicate without these important lines of transportation. All citizens of Kennebec County had to wait, and wonder when this…"

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

"Other important facts are known about Stephen and his family. His son, Stephen Titcomb, Jr, was born Nov."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"… on an article by Alice Hawes Among the important names found in the early records of Hampden is the name John Crosby, originally from…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"Through the years, several other important additions and improvements were made to the brick building that once stood alone on Academy Hill."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Emerson Letter

"It includes important details about his life such as his rank in the army, siblings and parents. It also includes his birth records such as date and…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"… wouldn’t slip on the logs, which was extremely important. Lumberjacks also had peaveys which were sharp claw-like hooks, used to move the logs…"