Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ada Martin gymnastic costume, Bangor, 1864

"Martin wrote that in other years, the performance had been mostly singing, but in 1864, 26 of his 400 students performed the gymnastics they had…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden, Upper and Lower corners, 1835

"… two pages, he detailed the shop, church, or other business, or resident of each building on his map. The area is as it existed in the 1830s."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Reed Hardings neighborhood, Hampden, ca. 1833

"… business, transportation, fashion, and dance, among other topics. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store interior, Bangor, 1862

"Martin, an accountant, had worked for various other businesses in Hampden and Bangor since he was a boy. He obtained funds from Edwin B."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Slave whip, 1864

"… young former slave made a whip to show Martin and others what it was like. Martin's narrative describes the whip and the story the young man told."

John Martin: Expert Observer - F. A. Soule House, 130 Center Street, Bangor, 1852

"… to the house and grounds, which he details in other portions of the journal. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fashions in Bangor, 1866

"… business practices, architecture, and numerous other topics, wrote and illustrated five volumes in which he reflected on his life and times."

Early Maine Photography - MHS Early Maine Photography Collections

"In other instances, images remained within boxes of manuscript material, but with limited mention in inventories, finding aids or catalogue records."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 2 of 3

"… off-shoulder sleeves and a pelerine; and the other, dating towards the end of the era, a specked beige with a red check oval motif, front closure…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Biographies

"… Dictionary of Architects in Maine; while others do not yet have a listing. Researchers are encouraged to review both resources for a given…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Listen to the entire "Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold" documentary

"… Marnie Voter   Listen to Chapter Twelve Other Views from Phippsburg   Listen to Chapter Thirteen Racism Continues   Listen to…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"As with other some of the other social movements of the times, the abolitionist movement was very connected to religious beliefs."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Indian Encampment

"… and purchase handmade baskets and a host of other wares. In addition to goods that could be carried away in hand, some bought big-tag items: rustic…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Years on Mt. Desert Island

"… and Nathaniel Gatchall who are listed as “all other free persons” and the names of many families still found on the island today."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Civil War

"Some island men went into the infantry or Navy. Others, John Gilley of Beech Hill among them, joined the First Maine Cavalry. John did not survive."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Stephen Titcomb and the Settlement of the Sandy River Valley

"… of Thomas Wilson, Stephen Titcomb and four other residents of Topsham, Maine set out to explore the Sandy River Valley for potential settlement…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Franklin County Agricultural Fair

"Samples of other items include: worsted hose (stockings), hats, caps, boots and shoes. Crops exhibited and judged, included: wheat, barley, corn and…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Changing Times

"… social opportunities closed, people looked to other towns and cities for entertainment. Before World War II, most of the men in Hampden still…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales - Page 3 of 3

"The Pinard was different from other cars because of how it sat so low to the ground. If you were going down a rough road, you could pull a lever…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison Industries

"… Maine c 1871Thomaston Historical Society Other industries throughout the years have included upholstery and the production of vehicle license…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War & Biddeford

"Thus far we boast of deeds, not words, and while other localities may have more loudly proclaimed their devotion to our country's cause, none have in…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Looking for the Lost Cemetery

"… to fense in A Burying Place, and to act on aney other afairs that May Be thought Proper. March ye 2, 1767 VOTED to clear a Burying Place and fence…"

Guilford, Maine - PROJECT OVERVIEW - Page 2 of 2

"… Student, PCMS Spencer Martell, Student, PCMS 48 other PCMS Students contributed to the project Guilford Memorial Library – Our local “Four Star”…"

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