Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"The May sisters, Julia and Sara, operated a private school for girls in Farmington, known as Wendall Institute, for 13 years until 1881."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Founding of the Farmington State Normal School

"… also made for boarding students with “respectable private families,...at from $1.75 to $2.50 per week,” and with the Androscoggin Railroad to…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"… the ferry service, this meant attending boarding school, or boarding with other families in the Rockland and Mount Desert Island area."

Life on a Tidal River - William S. Cohen, The Man and the School

"William S. Cohen graduated from Bangor High in 1958 where he was named to an all-state high school basketball team and was inducted into the New…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"Transportation was now by privately-owned school bus; L. J. York owned a bus that brought students from Mosher and Perham Hills and Wesley Gardner…"

Skowhegan Community History - Bloomfield Academy

"A board of directors was appointed and among the members were Eli Weston, John Weston, and Solomon Steward of Canaan. They first met in 1812."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"School was first held in private homes, with the teachers “boarded around” as was customary. Eventually there were twenty district schools in various…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"Timothy Belcher died in 1890, and is buried in a private cemetery in Farmington with his parents. Margaret continued to live in Farmington with one…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… collected over the years and found their way into private collections as well as the Islesboro Historical Society."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"Gorman, and performers often boarded at private homes or area hotels, which provided a boost to the local economy."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"… school every day, although some choose to simply board on the mainland. In 2008, a fire at the Swan’s Island Library tragically destroyed many of…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"This sense of personal, private ownership of the schools gave the town pride in its schooling. The people encouraged the growth and development of…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"The post offices continued in private homes without a formal name until 1837. When the newly-named Strong Post Office moved to a three-story…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"At the same time, he began a private banking business by lending money in the form of notes. His notes were for the term of one year, payable on…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"Private Luther Lawrence was a member of Company H and he served with distinction. He eventually rose to the rank of Captain."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - IV. Engulfed by nationalism: Revolutionary Biddeford

"Humphrey Pike, 2nd Lieut. John Lord, 4 Sergeants, 4 Corporals, 1 Drummer, 1 Fifer, and 36 Privates. Next..."

Architecture & Landscape database - Project Background and Partners

"… will be open to contributing partners and privately held collections. Anyone interested in participating in the database is encouraged to connect…"

Otisfield Historical Society

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Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"… The Homestead and The Blue Hill Inn, as well as private offerings. Sailing was very popular among rusticators."

Sanford-Springvale Historical Society

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Bangor Public Library

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 2 of 2

"… was not yet in place; visitors still boarded in private homes and arrived by water. Travel around the island was by water or rickety “buckboard”…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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