Maine Memory Network

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Project Partners

"… public programming in the humanities by helping libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations across the country steward important…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old House (circa 1820-2013)

""Mame" SavageNortheast Harbor Library Their seasonal move involved seven family members leaving this relatively palatial home and de-camping to the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 2 of 2

"A few years later, she took a position at the Bangor Public Library. Due to ill health, Mary returned to Lincoln and pursued her devotion to local…"

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"1938Bangor Public Library Bangor was one of the first places in the country to have a railroad. Its railroad ran in 1836, only six years after the…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Harbor Cottage, The Old Ell (“Mame’s House”), and the Big Barn

"1880Northeast Harbor Library Shortly after A.C. and Emily were married December 30, 1854, they built their first home, named Harbor Cottage, and…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Movies Come To The Island

"1935Northeast Harbor Library As Bar Harbor evolved into a premiere vacation and leisure destination, it was only a matter of time until the movies…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Summary: The Future: Recycle or Start from Scratch?

"1975Northeast Harbor Library Aerial View of Asticou Way and Peabody Drive Looking East ca. 1975Northeast Harbor Library Today, in the early…"

Historic Hallowell - Blizzards in Hallowell

"… Street looking west, Hallowell, 1952Hubbard Free Library The blizzard of 1952 took place throughout the entire state of Maine, not just Hallowell."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Our Resources

"Pendleton Library PO Box 77 309 Main Road 734.2218 www.alpl.lib.me.us Resources History of Islesborough, Maine: 1769-1893, John Pendleton Farrow…"

Cumberland Historical Society

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Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"… images from the collections of the Lubec Memorial Library and Edith Comstock. Eastport Ferry Prior to construction of an appropriate landing…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Source Materials

"… Historical Society and the Northeast Harbor Library, the author gives thanks in particular the following people and resources crucial to the…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Third Generation and Beyond

"… Augustus Chase Savage, 1854Northeast Harbor Library Emily Manchester Savage, 1854Northeast Harbor Library Emily was a daughter within the…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Inns

"1900Jesup Memorial Library The list of Mount Desert Island inns is long and legendary. It begins modestly with the island’s first public house…"

Historic Hallowell - Energy

"… & Page Dam, Cascade, Hallowell, 1871Hubbard Free Library Industrial Revolution - Hallowell Energy In the Mid/Late 1800’s In the mid and late…"

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 2 of 2

"Bangor Public Library. Microfilm. New York Times (Newspaper), October 18, 1871. Web. Tin Bridge Wreck Bangor Daily Whig and Courier (Newspaper)…"

Bar Harbor Historical Society

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Belfast Historical Society

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Maine Irish Heritage Center

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"1935Lubec Memorial Library Aerial View of Lubec, 1947Lubec Memorial Library Following a period of decline during the Depression, World War II…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Welcome - Valkommen

"… Museum, New Sweden School, and the Caribou Public Library. It is designed to provide people in our community and beyond with access to resources…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Welcome and Introduction

"… Brown, and Hannah Stevens (Northeast Harbor Library); Jodi Baker and Taylor Thomas-Marsh (College of the Atlantic); Betsy Hewlett, Sam McGee, Deb…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Development of an Island-wide Identity

"1960Jesup Memorial Library In the latter half of the 20th century, old institutions grew and new ones arose that tended to unite the island."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More Permanent Settlers Arrive

"… still exist and copies can be found in the local libraries. The records show the development of the town, its government, vital records, laying out…"