Maine Memory Network

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"… had developed a strong communal pride and a spirited approach to life's problems, qualities which helped sustain them through the many challenges…"

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

"… is the people, past and present, that define the spirit of this rural Maine town. New Portland is itself a bridge, of sorts, for three villages…"

First Parish in Portland

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"… by a series of dust explosions, didn’t dim his spirits as he resolved that he would rebuild. Reconstruction commenced and on November 14, 1965, 50…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - I. Canoes and Clamshells: The Pre-European Settlement Years

"… been translated in two ways: either as the “evil spirit” or as the “place on the other side.” Burying Point, located near the Burnt Coat Harbor…"

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"Spirits were not long dampened, though, and the community pulled together as always, focusing on the necessary, cleaning up the aftermath, repairing…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 5 of 6

"He saw in JDR, Jr., a kindred spirit who not only loved the natural, wild parts of the island but also could financially assist Charles in furthering…"

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

"… summer visitors and year-round residents, a spirit of cooperation and devotion to community reigned."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"… very proud of its athletic teams, awards, and spirit. Transportation Before the days of automobiles, horses were the means of transportation."

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"… Schoolhouse." Falling victim to the whims of spirited townspeople, the nomadic little schoolhouse changed location three times, finally burning."

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"… Old Lace, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Blithe Spirit. Actors included character actor Edward Everett Horton who was ubiquitous in Hollywood films…"

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

"Whether they are carried by a horse drawn wagon, or a 320 horsepower truck, the island spirit survives."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 3 of 5

"… industrious with true American entrepreneurial spirit! Apples were viewed as the crop that would allow East Dixfield farmers to thrive and many…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"Local police offers guarded Lindbergh's plane, "Spirit of St. Louis", in which he made his historic flight across the Atlantic Ocean only two months…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More on the Old Ell

"In honor of Mame's spirit of fun manifested largely through her love of music, the expansion of the Old Ell in 2011 has incorporated in its design a…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"… to emphasize the desire for peace through the spirit and meaning of Christmas. The ceremony then officially became known as the Pageant of Peace."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"… rely on the creativity, hard work and community spirit that defined the town’s history. The late nineteenth-century decline of Maine’s maritime…"

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

"It was all about town spirit and bragging rights. It was often difficult for the school teams to find a place to play."

Lincoln, Maine - MacGregor's Spool Mill

"… we will remember that amazing man who boosted our spirits in time of doubt, stayed by us in thick and thin, and imprinted a memory upon this town."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"… breaking away from their respective rulers; the spirit of liberty and independence was rampant in the early part of the nineteenth century."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… was occurring in Bangor was all part of the great spirit of Progressivism then sweeping across the United States."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… in 1962, installation of William Zorach’s “Spirit of the Sea” statue in City Park in 1959, and the addition of a swimming pool to the YMCA building…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"… that speaks well for the enterprise and public spirit of the town. The sum of ($2800?) was unanimously prompted voted to build the road and pay…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"It also demonstrated the unique spirit of the community. Immediately after the fire a Town Meeting was held to aid families in crisis."