Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. - Page 1 of 2

"… profitable, and well-liked local farmer outside of Rumford Center, Waldo Pettengill, to act as his agent to procure 1400 acres of land."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"The inside of the Opera House was wood, while the outside was brick. The heating system caught fire and quickly ignited the wood."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Colony Continues to Grow, 1874 - 1900

"With a fast and efficient connection to the outside world, the Colony’s population continued to grow, new products and industries came to the Colony…"

Lubec, Maine - The Blizzard of '34 - Page 1 of 2

"… 25 reported that the town had appealed for outside assistance. The New Deal’s Public Works Administration responded, and the governor ordered a…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Our Resources

"Pendleton Library. RESOURCES OUTSIDE OF ISLESBORO Island Institute, PO Box 648, 386 Main Street, Rockland, ME 04841, 594.9209 www.islandinstitute.org…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"People could live in the smaller towns outside of Portland, yet be able to work or shop in the city."

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

"… photographs and even the shingle that hung outside “Saint Anthony’s Cottage,” her modest house in town."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders At Play

"During our ancestors’ time, the outside world was kept at a distance by the means of travel during the time period."

Great Cranberry Island Historical Society

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Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"… of a passenger and freight steamer from the outside world. The truckmen will please take off their hats while reading this list.” S.S."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"… owners also advertised by placing large signs outside their shops; these symbols made people instantly recognize the type of retail store."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Healthcare Center of Eastern and Central Maine - Page 2 of 2

"Web. 28 May 2015. The Outside of St. Joseph Hospital Today X The Outside of EMMC Today X Bangor Resident and Historical Journalist…"

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"… of the city, or where you’ll find outhouses outside of every small shack. Instead you will find lots of small businesses, including the Guilford…"

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

"Every day, children would go outside to recite the Pledge and the Lord's Prayer. In the 1920s, the Pledge of Allegiance was introduced, and in the…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"Q: What was it like outside? Was there a lot of damage near your house with the trees, buildings, and roads? A: It was pretty incredible that roads…"

Historic Hallowell - Lineman's Journal

"I hadn't seen the news yet and when I walked outside I couldn't believe it. We had an ice storm in progress."

Skowhegan Community History - The Skowhegan Island

"… on the island that people could actually walk outside. old shoddy mill X Spinning Mill X Before bridges on the island, transportation was…"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 3 of 4

"… an understanding of how long to leave the herring outside, given temperature, weather, and fish condition."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… to recognize the tragic fire in 1895, from the outside of the theatre as he was making his rounds for the night."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang - Page 1 of 2

"… who had been waiting on the sidewalk just outside Dakins, pulled out two pistols and opened fire on Dakin Sporting Goods."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and the Civil War

"… in the enclosed area with guards with rifles outside the fenced area. Out of the 45,000 Union soldiers confined here at different times, around…"

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"It also helped people communicate with the outside world without leaving. Train coming to town Diorama by Kyran Daszkiewicz X Ethan Sibley…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"Worms were also used for bait a lot. Outside of Strong during this time period, the most popular places in Maine to fish were the Rangeley and…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"… villages (often ethnic in nature) developed outside the Rumford Falls area. Each of these areas had their own small, community schools where…"