Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Architecture

"… has long been known for the impressive homes lining its tree-lined streets. It is a town whose architecture retains the original 19th century…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Arcy Cary Bradford's gigot sleeve wedding dress, ca. 1829 - Page 1 of 2

"An inscription on the lining indicates Arcy Cary wore this dress when she married Richmond Bradford in 1829."

Historic Clothing Collection - Poppy print maxi skirt, ca. 1975 - Page 1 of 3

"The skirt includes a pocket on either side of the hip lined with a white cotton weave. The waistband is a rayon Moiré ribbon that is folded over…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Plum skirt suit with cape, ca. 1945 - Page 1 of 3

"The cape, with arm slits, top-side pockets, and a Chinese knot collar, is lined with mauve rayon and features scalloped interior pockets."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook GP-38, Presque Isle, 1991

"Note the white lines and numbers that were added to an earlier test scheme. Pictured with engine 94 is young rail enthusiast, Frederick Asam."

Historic Hallowell - Day 3 - Page 1 of 2

"As soon as one line was fixed another fell down and even an hour later the same line could fall down again."

Historic Clothing Collection - Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"The inside of the bodice sleeves are also lined in horsehair. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1900-1930

"… priced at $1.98, and a similar looking satin lined black taffeta coat, called an Eton, was reduced from $5.98 to $2.98."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Bus Service, Presque Isle, 1957

"Bangor and Aroostook Railroad's magazine, "Maine Line," v. 5 #5, pp. 4-8; v. 6, #1, pp. 4-7. Note the Braden Theater and Al's Food Shop on Main…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad Trestle, ca. 1910

"… Railroad began in 1909 as an electric trolley line, serving the localities of New Sweden, Carson, and Caribou."

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

"1900Bangor Public Library This was a short line chartered March 1, 1870 to run 18.8 miles from Bangor to Bucksport."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 2 of 3

"Linings were often made of less costly weighted silk. Weighting was a treatment that helped reduce the price of silk, but caused it to quickly flake…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century

"1900Maine Historical Society Fashion moves forward into the new century with Mary Scrimgeour’s elegant black suit dress with its aquamarine silk…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 2 of 3

"… patchwork mini skirt, made from leather but lined in synthetic fabric, and a lime green V neck sleeveless dress with a vest-like six button, double…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"Like the railroads, trolley lines connected with one another, allowing passengers to travel greater distances."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 2

"… there were over one hundred Central Maine Power line crews and many other tree crews and other cleaning crews about trying to restore the damage…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Comparisons

"In both cases, power lines were downed and trees were destroyed, people were told to stay indoors and line crews had to clean up the mess."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Passamaquoddy Hereditary Chief Francis Joseph Neptune

"The Treaty of Ghent 1815 was drafted to determine the boundary lines between the United States and Great Britain Canada."

Historic Hallowell - The City of Hallowell

"Police officers were dealing with downed power lines, blocking them off and removing them if they were deemed unsafe."

Historic Hallowell - St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and the Hubbard Free Library

"But branches and power lines were down and the heat and electricity was off. Q: Did people still go to church? A: Yes, they still had services by…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Ice Storm Poem

"… and separate, in turn crushing stiff utility lines and littering the street in disarray. Saplings drooped, mourning the lost boughs at their feet…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Mall on West Main Street

"It was later set off by fencing and lined with trees by William Keith and other civic-minded citizens, and has since been known as the Mall on West…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Today

"… world, and continues to produce a line of high-end boats, which uphold Thomaston’s reputation of quality-made vessels."

Lincoln, Maine - Main Street, Lincoln, ca. 1920

"Note the majestic Elm trees that lined the street, shading the houses. On the left, the first building is the Lincoln House gas station on the corner…"