Maine Memory Network

Life on a Tidal River - The War Effort

"Prices for food ranged from one ration point to twenty two points - everything was rationed, even gas."

Surry by the Bay - Resources

"Resources BOOKS Bonsey, Osmond C. Surry, Maine: An informal History, Surry Historical Society, 2003. Jellison, Connee."

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"Early Settlement Copy of Surry and Ellsworth map, ca. 1880Maine Historical Society Border Dispute Originally, Surry extended to the Union…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"Surry Today Home to about 1,300 residents, Surry today is a vibrant town boasting an active, creative, and diverse citizenry, many of whom are…"

Surry by the Bay - Weathervane Dispute

"Weathervane Dispute New Surry Grammar School, 1952Surry Historical Society Text by Lynn Bonsey Images contributed by Surry Historical Society…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"Early Twentieth Century Daily Living During the Jazz Age of 1920s, Surry had some specialized schools, including a dancing school and a singing…"

Surry by the Bay - Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge

"Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge Text by Bryan McLellan Images contributed by Wilbur and Marjorie Saunders through the Surry Historical Society From the…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"Nineteenth Century 'Melissa Trask,' 1884Maine Historical Society Shipbuilding Seafaring enterprises played a major role in Surry's economy…"

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"Broadway by the Bay Playhouse, Surry, 1946Surry Historical Society Surry Playhouse 1929-1938/1946-1953 Text by Kate Mrozicki Images…"

Surry by the Bay - Welcome

"Welcome Come to SurrySurry Historical Society Welcome to the Hancock County coastal community of Surry."

Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"Late Twentieth Century Scenic view of Patten Bay, Surry, ca. 1960Surry Historical Society Changes By 1950, Surry's population had dropped to…"

Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property Text by Steve Collier and Sandy Collier Images contributed by Susan Paquette through the Surry Historical Society…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"Surry Village School Text by Lynn Bonsey, with sections adapted from Surry, Maine: An informal History by Osmond C."

Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"About The Project Our team is comprised of Surry Elementary School, the Surry Historical Society, and several Surry residents."

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"History of Surry Surry Historical Society Text written by Lynn Bonsey, with sections adapted from Surry, Maine: An informal History by Osmond…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"Surry Opera Company Opera Company's Tenth Anniversary festival schedule, Surry, 1994Surry Historical Society Text by Kate Mrozicki Images…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor During the 1940s

"… to the occasion by sponsoring Victory Food Sales, rationing, buying war bonds, and acting as civil soldiers."

Life on a Tidal River - Doughty Students

"… Dow Air Force Base during WWII People had to ration things like gas and sugar! The Bangor Public Library has an amazing collection of Bangor Daily…"

Life on a Tidal River - Fashion of the '40s

"… war effort, the public considered these fashion rations to be just another way they could help win the war."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 1 of 3

"Clothing was not rationed as it was in Britain, but the War Production Board (WPB) issued order L-85 in March 1942 to regulate the amount of fabric…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Gridley Barrows

"My sense is that as a designer he was deliberate, rational, and precise. His buildings - those that I know of - reflect those qualities."

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

"… pathless glens to rugged summits; and we carried rations for only half a day, we felt nevertheless the spirit of explorers in unknown lands, and…"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 2 of 4

"McClellan has issued an order to stop the Rations of Bacon and give out Potatoes – Onions and Dried Apple instead."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"… court with the advent of World War II and gas rationing, and the Government converted the units to housing for South Portland shipyard workers."