Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More on the Old Ell

"… Hilltop House, and about 30 acres of vacant land in Asticou spanning from Route 3 across from the Inn to northward as far as Forest Hill Cemetery…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"In 1835 a building was erected on land presented by John Crosby. He was the Deacon of the Church from 1817 until his death in 1843."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"The 10-acre tract of land that was once home to one of the preeminent amusement parks of Eastern Maine, host to nationally-known traveling…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"… of the Lubec Sardine Co., who had donated the land to the town for the Civil War Soldiers’ monument."

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… the history books as the first Air Mail service landed in the field at the Hudson Farm. A parade ensued and was the beginning of a week-long…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 1 of 2

"The Guilford Town Hall was built on land donated by the Martin family. This beautiful building was lost to a fire in 1928."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"… expansion was short lived, however; the bounty of land out West drew away many Maine farmers, and the Civil War (1860-1864) marked an end to the…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Explore photos from the "Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold" documentary

"… are dotted with islands and pierced with pleasant land points which afford perfect locations for the construction of pleasant summer houses.” Front…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… road to the interior, or even as a barrier to land transportation, the Kennebec River played a central role in shaping the city and its downtown."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… during the 1880s and was known as the Islesboro Land and Improvement Company. This organization subdivided and brokered much of the Dark Harbor…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"Thirty of the 32 miles was actually over private land. A light inspection of the equipment was done daily with more rigorous inspection performed…"

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… and a $250,000 Housing Assistance Grant was landed to make improvements for many homes in town."

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"In the year 1794 the Commonwealth made a large land grant to Bowdoin College consisting of four townships, one of which is now the incorporated Town…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"… story, song) about it” On The Farm In a land two miles down the road, in the year 1931, there was a boy named Keith."

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… to that state and requesting that settlers’ land holdings be legalized. The petition included the following reasons for seeking incorporation…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"Gould purchased 6,500 acres of timbered land on Hobart Hill, about four miles southwest of Presque Isle."

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… and long, There’s a mighty band from “Aroostook land” with heart and hand so true They are with you to stay and they’re backing you today - - John…"

Pejepscot Historical Society

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Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"… sold - 1832 - George Stevens offered a piece of land to the academy and $1000 to build a new building."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… to Farmington in 1836 when Jacob Abbot purchased land in the middle of the town. Jacob’s son, Jacob Abbott (yes, the father's last name has one "t"…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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