Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Odd Fellows Hall

"… current Methodist Church, until the group had a building of its own. The three-story hall was built shortly after 1909, and still stands tall on…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 4 of 4

"… have switched to pellet boilers, and the mill contributes significantly to the town's tax base."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The McCormick house

"The McCormick house This building is now the home of Theo McCormick, who moved to Swan's Island with her late husband Stephen McCormick, the…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Winter Fun

"It is next to today’s Post Office/Town Office building. Three skaters at the Quarry Pond, Swan's Island, 1949Swan's Island Historical Society…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"… catered, had food sales, sold lunches at the mills, had booths at the county fair, and sold chances on quilts and other donated items."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Ocean View Hotel

"She fixed up the building, did all the baking and washing herself, and held regular dances before and after the war."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3

"… owned and operated wood turning and matchstick mills, built iconic buildings in the downtown area and served the community in the House of…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Andrew Smith Store

"Charles and Ernestine King purchased the building in 1968. The home still stands at 290 Atlantic Road, and is currently owned byCharles and…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders at Work

"In turn, the settlers had to agree to stay seven years. Initially these settlers came to cut timber for boat building and to cultivate the land for…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Biographies

"Biographies This site includes select biographies (listed at left) for database-represented architects and firms."

Architecture & Landscape database - George Coombs

"George Coombs By Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr. Home for Joseph Briggs designed by George M. Coombs, 1884 Maine Historical Society George Millard…"

Architecture & Landscape database - John Calvin Stevens

"John Calvin Stevens By Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr. John Calvin Stevens, Portland, ca. 1910Maine Historical Society Born in Boston in 1855, John…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Database Overview

"Database Overview An ever-growing resource documenting Maine’s built and designed environment, this database includes architecture and landscape…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Database Collections

"Database Collections Below is a listing of collections currently represented in the Maine Architecture & Landscape Design Database, organized by…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Lost Gardens of Eden

"Lost Gardens of Eden “Paradise Lost, Paradise Found: the landscape of Mount Desert Island” by Patrick Chassé."

Architecture & Landscape database - Search the Database

"Search the Database The Maine Architecture & Landscape Database organizes and searches for items at the commission (project) level."

Architecture & Landscape database - Plans for the Dwelling House Jos. Briggs, Winthrop, 1884

"Plans for the Dwelling House Jos. Briggs, Winthrop, 1884 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Architecture commission for…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Tower shopping complex, Bangor, ca. 1975

"Tower shopping complex, Bangor, ca. 1975 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Architecture commission for Development…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Study for the LDM Sweat Memorial Art Museum, Portland, ca. 1911

"Study for the LDM Sweat Memorial Art Museum, Portland, ca. 1911 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Architecture…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"In 1840 another Hampden mill, the Norton Paper Mill, began operation using machinery to make paper on a continuous roll."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Crew

"… any of us realized how much time would go into building a website, but it's been a fun journey! Kim Colbeth X Kate Webber X Bev McAloon…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Lobstering

"… advancements in boat size and the change in boat building materials. Boat engines and fishing equipment also changed."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"… with empty shipping boxes for Forster’s Toothpick Mill, crashed through the deck of the bridge to the riverbank below."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"All the rescued goods were stored in the nearby Methodist Church, while the store was rebuilt. Today a portion of that building makes up part of…"