Maine Memory Network

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

"… Yarmouth, 1817Prince Memorial Library First Social Library of Cumberland The Second social Library in North Yarmouth was incorporated in 1817, and…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"… year 1850 a decided improvement in the moral and social condition of the people of Swan’s Island took place.” The economy was growing, government…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Theater

"These activities were located in the Odd Fellow’s Hall. When the Odd Fellow’s Hall burned in 1922, the owners built an actual movie theater."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"Although lame, he learned to dance as a youth and devoted himself to perfecting both the movements and the attendant social graces."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"… of years the Klan moved out and the Goodwill Hall became a facility for sports and other social events."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Ridlonville

"… churches, schools, parks, doctors, golf course, social buildings, and garages. The Goodwin Houses, Ridlonville, ca."

New Sweden Historical Society

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Guilford, Maine - Guilford Schools

"Guilford Town Hall, ca. 1890Guilford Historical Society In 1892 the town appropriated a sum of $15,000 to invest in the education of high school age…"

Skowhegan Community History - About the Project

"… the Technology Integrator at SAMS, has been a social studies/technology teacher for 25 years and has always looked for creative ways to help…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Carolyn Stone

"… Cassandra Richardson, Secondary Education major, Social Studies concentration, University of Maine at Farmington, Class of 2010 Carolyn A."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - About the Team

"… to incorporate lessons in information technology, social studies and history. A total of about 60 students learned how to handle, scan or…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"Rowantrees Pottery, Blue Hill, ca. 1950 Blue Hill Historical Society Enter Miss Adelaide Pearson, social worker, musician, world traveler, author…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 2 of 4

"… become Cumberland Center established the Second Social Library of North Yarmouth and built a meetinghouse that was used for worship."

Colby College Special Collections

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Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"… houses were generally spacious and suited to social gatherings and gracious living. In 1884, Wilde Rose, now named Shoreacre, was the first cottage…"

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

"It was also an important social organization, sponsoring community events and celebrations, supporting members’ participation in local and national…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 1 of 2

"… birds, and marine life, weather observations, and social activities. In the evening they played a card game called whist, read novels, analyzed…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gary Gordon

"Harris' Social Studies class can be viewed below: Sierrah Davis "Research your topic and summarize the ‘who, what, when, and where’ in the form of a…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… and often to punishment." Enoch Pond Three major social movements mark the first half of 19th century American history: suffrage, temperance, and…"

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

"… of horse-drawn transportation in the cultural, social and economic development of New England. The farm's 55 acres of open space includes a network…"

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

"By Peter A. Osborne, Secondary Education major, Social Studies concentration; University of Maine at Farmington Class of 2009 References Purington, G."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - John Frank Stevens

"… By Christopher Webb, Secondary Education major, Social Studies concentration, at University of Maine Farmington, Class of 2010 John Frank Stevens…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Basketball: From Rivals to Teammates

"… a distinctive role in Mount Desert Island’s social history. Island high schools competed vigorously in intra-Island competition and in games and…"