Maine Memory Network

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

"A color engraving of the 1817 monument to mark the source of the St. Croix, based on a sketch by British surveyor Joseph Bouchette of Montreal…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Funeral

"… reversed, including a local militia company, a local artillery company and a local cavalry company, led the funeral procession, followed by the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Design for rustic fence, gate, Bangor, 1867

"… contain narrative details and illustrations, many of them in color. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Moosehead Historical Society

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Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan: "A Place To Watch"

"… rolled through town, kept in line by agile and colorful “river drivers” who jumped from log to log to break up jams and keep the mass moving…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 1 of 4

"Other canneries used “unsoaked” clams, as “soaked” clams lost not only color, but flavor. Pine Point clam diggers sold many bushels of clams to…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"Ten automobiles, decorated with many colored flowers, vied with each other on muddy roads for the prizes."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Indian Encampment: Behind the Scenes

"… over lines to dry in the island breeze, creating colorful curtains of blue, red, and green. Wabanakis often camped near a narrow stretch of shallow…"

Frye Island Historical Society

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Blue Hill, Maine - Shipbuilding: An Important Early Industry

"Some of the most colorful stories surround Captain Melatiah K. Chase. In 1847, at age 23, when he was first mate on the Sarah E."

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"The house was originally painted eight different colors. Shoreacre has changed over time and become significantly bigger."

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"… to watch the Sisters swimming then report what color hair they had or what color bathing suit they wore.” Upon its founding, Mercy Hospital…"

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

"… so called because the water was a light yellow color, and two hills known as Clark Hill and Bennett Hill."

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"… and competitions where produce is judged by size, color and shape. There are baked goods, eating contests and crafts that help maintain Maine's…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 1 of 2

"… a flagpole, and raised the red, white and blue colors of their club, called the Champlain Society after Samuel de Champlain."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"… his traps, each lobsterman has his own buoy colors and markings. Sometimes traps are strung together and marked by a single buoy; this is called a…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 1 of 4

"They allow for colored markers, but still require felt erasers. Teachers use them everyday to write down assignments, correct homework, and teach new…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"His brother, Frederick, had noticed a peculiar color of the earth and rock at that location. By September, the town was buzzing with discoveries of…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… Church because of its unique chocolate brown color that covers the caramel it was originally before being painted white."

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"The Catholic Church with its bright symbols and colorful rituals held the attention of the native people and they came to love the faithful Father…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 4 of 5

"… of art teacher Mary Lightbody, drew and water-colored images of the old building. Notecards were made from the originals and given to people who…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… lieutenant of Company C, Sixth United States Colored Troops. He served for three months and was then honorably discharged."

Pejepscot Historical Society

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