Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"The primary purpose of the Customs House in 1858 was to house the Collector of Customs for the Port of Bath and the United States Post Office."

Maine Conservation Corps

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866

"Understandably, one of his primary interests is the Civil War and its conclusion. Another interest is the changes taking place in Bangor during and…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - Turn of the Century to the War of 1812

"… delegates belonging to Maine alone.” The final primary argument was simply a lack of immediate motives."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old House (circa 1820-2013)

"… Savage families would often rent out their bigger primary year-round homes to summer residents to bring in additional income."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village Schools

"North New Portland High, primary school, grammar school and the Green Schoolhouse are all names used for the building."

Blue Hill, Maine - Meet Blue Hill's Project Team

"In addition to these primary partners, many other members of the Blue Hill community contributed to the construction of the website through donation…"

Guilford, Maine - Guilford Schools

"This new school was to serve the population of sub-primary, first and second grade students. EXHIBITS STUDENT CORNER HOME"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 2 of 2

"… homes and at the town library until the former Primary School building was obtained for meetings and displays."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 1 of 2

"… that they used for the historical society was the primary school on School Street. The museum later opened on July 3, 1974."

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"In Lincoln, trains were the primary transport method. Railroads now: Trains now run on fossil fuels or electricity."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"… day, Arbor Day, and a Friday afternoon when the primaries and intermediate grades hung Maybaskets. Strong Public School, cr."

Western Maine Foothills Region - About the Project

"From this arises the primary aim of our Western Foothills History Project: promoting familiarity and collegiality among the students, educators, and…"

Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 2 of 2

"Mercy now runs Mercy Primary Care practices across Cumberland County, including Gorham, Portland, Falmouth, Yarmouth, and Windham."

Colby College Special Collections

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine

"… Hill School, a school above the Lutheran Church, primary grades Brown School, and the High School. The only school that has not burned is the…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… residents could afford horses so walking was the primary means of transportation. For those who did not go to sea for a living, time was spent…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"Although its primary purpose was to transport freight and goods, the Aroostook Valley Railway boasted a small passenger service."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"… Isle region, the Maliseets (Malecite) were the primary resident people who called themselves Wolastuqiyik, people of the beautiful river, or people…"

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… a million dollar renovation occurred at our Primary School, the library got computers for public use, and a boat launch was installed on the…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"Agriculture was the primary business of most residents of both towns during the 1800s and into the 1900s, and many factors affected farming such as…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"… been restored as Skyline Farm Carriage Museum’s primary exhibit space, a museum that was envisioned by Ken Sowles."

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… organization that functions as the center for primary, emergency, and acute care in Northern Penobscot County."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… true for North Yarmouth, since it had lost its primary commercial center when the village of Yarmouth seceded from North Yarmouth in August 1849."