Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"Many individuals, organizations, and businesses were involved in bringing this project to fruition. John A."

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"1895Blue Hill Public Library In 1892, the newly organized Hancock County Agricultural Society formed and bought the current location."

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"… 17, 1934Guilford Historical Society In 1934, organizers attempted to establish a union at the mill."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"… of 1987, Dwinal Hall and William Hume of Guilford organized the effort to rebuild the bridge once again, at the cost of $625,000."

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… parade included several Street Floats, Clubs & Organizations Floats, Business Floats, and area fire trucks, antique automobiles, several bands, and…"

Caribou Public Library

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Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 1 of 4

"However, Mr. Chisholm was so organized that all the plans were in place such that before the end of December all of the major contracts were proposed…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… in their land holdings • President Washington organized Revenue Cutter Service commissioning Hopley Yeaton as its first officer – America’s first…"

Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"… Marine Salts Company, now a practically defunct organization, with the reverend promoter flown to foreign parts, an alleged swindle of the first…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"Joseph P. Bass, a founder of the park, helped organize both the Bangor State Fair (then called the Eastern Maine Fair)."

Prince Memorial Library

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Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"… the last year of his life before his 1991 death organizing a foundation with the goal of building the Gary Pike House."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"Many of the detailed records of these organizations, by-laws and minutes, outline contributions of shoes or household items to less fortunate…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"In 1790 President Washington organized the Revenue Cutter Service (later to become the United States Coast Guard), commissioning Hopley Yeaton as its…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… 1867, the Young Men's Christian Association was organized. The Bangor Children's Home was dedicated in 1869 and the Bangor Art Association…"

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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Acadian Archives

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Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"The effort to form a cartel to control what its organizers thought what might be controlled is explored."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… engaged in community activities through various organizations such as the Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Grand Army of the Republic…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"But later on it became better organized: first through fifth grades on the first floor, and sixth through eighth on the second floor."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… and train station, road commissioners, social organizations, and blacksmith. Cumberland's Border with North Yarmouth is at Greely Road Route 9 is…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"How “organized” these teams actually were is anyone’s guess, maybe they were teams that just picked up equipment of some kind and went to play."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Over the years, many types of organizations have formed on Islesboro to keep its occupants occupied, everything from Free Masons to Girl Scouts."