Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel

"Ever the acute observer, recorder, and illustrator, Martin described and illustrated that iron works that first opened in Maine in the 1840s -- and…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Welcome to Strong

"The 1790 census record lists “Sandy River, Middle Twp.” Soon it became known as Readstown, for the settlement proprietor, William Read."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Market Hall, Bangor, 1846

"… as part of his journal that he began in 1864 to record events of his life and surroundings. The illustration appears on page 226 of the journal, as…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Circus swing, Boston, 1853

"… an accountant and shopkeeper who kept meticulous records and, probably, notes, wrote a journal and three scrapbooks reflecting on his life and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Marcellus Emery, Bangor, ca. 1864

"… areas in a journal, three scrapbooks, and an record of a dancing organization he helped found. View additional information about this item on the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Primary and intermediate school, Bangor, 1865

"… he began writing and illustrating in 1864 to record his experiences for his children. He noted that the color he used was correct when he made the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 3 of 3

"The Rangeley Record ran her obituary ending with this message: “Rangeley has lost one of its most famous people and America has lost its most famous…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"… wrote between 1864 and 1889 afford a remarkable record of Bangor, Hampden, Ellsworth, and nearby areas from the 1820s until the 1890s."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 3 of 3

"Yet, according to masonic records, from 1775 to 1786, the Grand Lodge either admitted to membership or conferred degrees on 32 additional members."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"According to Maine State Grange records, Strong's Aurora (No. 202) Grange was organized by J. O Kyes, with John Dyer serving as First Master."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… recorded a population of 11, 452; the 1980 census recorded a population of 11,172; the 1990 census recorded a population of 10,767; and the 2000…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"He saw it as a two-part record. The first would be a history of his family, sprinkled with his "own editorials" from time to time."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"Kline also served some time in the U.S. military. After her writing career kicked off, she went back to Yale University and the University of…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"Records show that Daniel married two more times in the early 1900s. He passed away in Farmington on August 15, 1927, and is buried in the Strong…"

Colby College Special Collections

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"There are several derivations of Pierre Paul’s Christian name found in historical records. He was given land on the Sandy River for his services in…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Eastern Maine Medical Center

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