Maine Memory Network

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Welcome

"… and entries have been created using digitized primary source documents and artifacts found in the Scarborough Historical Society and Museum's…"

Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan Then and Now

"After scanning many primary source photos and documents, we realized how our town has changed. We are not sure why so many beautiful buildings have…"

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

"… library where much of Swan’s Island historical primary source materials were kept, the Historical Society turned to its citizens to reclaim as much…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell History From a 7th Grade Perspective

"The primary source images had to be searched and sorted from various sources, scanned, up loaded and cataloged before they were ready to use."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Explore the Exhibits

"At the end of each exhibit, you will also find source notes, reference materials, and an "Educator Resources" link to lesson plans created…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Canadian and Pacific Railroad

"The primary transportation was by horse and wagon. Houlton and Fort Fairfield were the first to get rail service."

Life on a Tidal River - Flood Exhibit Work

"… Dick Shaw, researching and/or cataloging primary sources to find information on the floods of 1902 and 1976 and ultimately writing the text for…"

Life on a Tidal River - Project Process

"… Society be able to support our research with primary source materials. Therefore, in deciding on the five exhibits, we took into consideration what…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 2 of 4

"It was a source of food for themselves as well as their domestic animals. They harvested salt hay as fodder for cattle and sheep and used the marsh…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Tilson's Hat

"Primary Source Everts, Louis H. Ms. Thomaston, ME. This manuscript told us what battle Perez Henry Tillson was in and when he died."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 4 of 4

"Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" Sources Dunstan River X Acts and Resolves of the Legislature of Maine."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"Sources Ernst, Robert. Rufus King: American Federalist. Williamsburg, VA: The University of North Carolina Press, 1968. Moulton, Augustus."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 3 of 4

"Sources Libbey, Dorothy Shaw. Scarborough Becomes a Town. Freeport, ME: The Bond Wheelwright Co., 1955. Moulton, Augustus."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4

"Source Scarborough Historical Society and Museum File: Lewis Litchfield Addie Kaler-Vaill, Scarborough, ca."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 4 of 4

"Sources Killelea, Elaine. "Case History of Dr. Haigis Lists Many Firsts". Portland Press Herald and Sunday Telegram, 1975. Matson, Jess."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 4 of 4

"An ability to have a saltwater tank away from the source of the water has enabled these men to have a home business."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 1 of 4

"… and river fishing was recreational, as well as a source of family food. Clam Diggers ca. 1933Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Clam…"

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

"1930Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Source Notes 1.Charles Heseltine, Trolley Car Era, Scarborough, Maine 1903-1932 (Scarborough Historical…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4

"1929Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Source Notes 1.Scarborough Historical Society Collection: Aviation 2.See note 1 above."

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

"… TruckScarborough Historical Society & Museum Source Notes 1.Susan Dudley Gold, ed., Scarborough at 350: Linking the Past to the Present…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"… limited availability of soft shell clams, another source of clams was needed for clam chowder. The sea, or hen, clam was trucked in from Wildwood…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Civil War

"… report research? What are the differences between primary and secondary sources? Students worked in pairs to research an artifact that connected to…"

Life on a Tidal River - Cohen Students

"… Dana Lippitt, researching and/or cataloging primary sources to find information on Everett (Shep) Hurd and the Brady Gang and ultimately writing…"

Life on a Tidal River - Work on the Civil War Project

"… Shaw and Ned Smith, researching and/or cataloging primary sources to find information on Bangor and the Civil War."