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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - East New Portland Village

"… War soldier came to the East Village shortly after his discharge from the Army. He was instrumental in organizing the scattered settlements and…"

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland Community Library

"… Atwood - 2015 - present *Dotty Carter, Carol Short, Lolly Phoenix, Paula Young, and Karen Handelsman from the Solon Library as a consultant."

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Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 2 of 4

"In short, a traditional transmission of culture was vital to the continuance of this industry. Herring smokehouse, Eastport, 1886Maine…"

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… first summer visitors when its landing was built shortly after the Ryder Landing. Hewes Point guests came by steamboat from Belfast, and stayed at…"

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

"Her stay occurred shortly after a stage was built inside. The Opera House also had magnificent vaudeville."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"Young, a tailor who occupied the space for a short time. In 1890, the Postal Telegraph company moved into that place and lasted until 1928, when the…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 1 of 4

"… as ever I did – we shall no doubt have A fight in short time and shall walk our way through to Richmond."

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Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 1 of 5

"… story brick building was erected in its place shortly after. It was rebuilt in the same design, except that the building’s rear was enlarged."

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Guilford, Maine - Guilford Schools

"Robert Low Jr. This arrangement lasted only a short time as town residents pooled their resources together to construct a school building in Guilford…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"… sold clothes of all sorts: dresses, socks, pants, shorts, and the best “knickers” everyone thought. They had the best stock and most business in…"

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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - The Lending Libraries of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"Mohney A short history of Cumberland libraries by Grace Trappan The history of Portland by William Willis Text by Thomas C. Bennett"

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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Population Decline in Maine's Coastal Counties

"… through 1880 was normally cool, interspersed with short periods of more moderate conditions. The decade of the 1820s was one of the climatically…"

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

"… in particular, the Strong Methodist Church, began shortly after the American Revolutionary War. George Washington was not yet President, and Maine…"

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Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"… you get it called Kent or Surry or indeed a short name of your choice, twould be more acceptable.” Surry it became and the town was incorporated on…"

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Rumford Area Historical Society

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

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Mercy Hospital - People of Mercy - Page 1 of 2

"… Acting Director of the hospital in 1972 for a short time. After 22 years with the dual responsibility for both hospital nursing service and nursing…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… the men out of the fields, leaving farm hands in short supply. Agriculture During World War I World War I began in Europe in 1914 and the U.S."

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Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old Ell is Born

"The livery stable operation was short-lived, however, with the advent of the automobile in the early part of the 20th century."

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Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods

"… bridge gave way in different sections just a few short seconds after the other. The 1936 flood was a major disaster to the communities of…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"… the early records of the school that were donated shortly before the fire. Baseball in Farmington, 1921Farmington Historical Society Hippach…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"… for students attending the "Normal School" was in short supply. There's speculation that the Brick Inn at one time may have been a Boarding House."

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… movies, including popular Buster Brown comedy shorts, and cartoons were shown on weekends. Riverside Park also hosted private business parties as…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"Though short-lived, that British colony marked the beginning of more permanent settlement along the western side of the river in what became known as…"