Maine Memory Network

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - About the Project

"We stand on their shoulders and can’t thank them enough for their generosity and assistance. All told, in the three years of part-time work on this…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… Farm The Marston-Lawrence homestead still stands on North Road in North Yarmouth overlooking a small oxbow on the Royal River."

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

"As with many of the other long-standing dwellings and structures in Asticou, it will be interesting to trace the journey and uses of the Old Ell and…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"There was even a hotdog stand owned by “Cheese” Burr. There was another meat market and grocery store owned by Merritt Ober."

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"… wishes of the Abenakis and be their spokesman to stand up for what was right. The definition of land ownership was very different for the English…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"The early band stand was built in 1874 by a fine carpenter, Henry Sprague, to be used by local musicians, such as Charles Wheeler’s earlier band."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"… was considered doubtful if a wooden bridge would stand the freshets or even high water. Col. F. B. Morse who lived on the South road, came forward…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"The Crosby home is still standing today on the southwest corner of Elm Street where it meets the Main Road in Hampden."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"This building still stands today, but over the years it has undergone many changes. In 1848, the ladies of Hampden held a fair, and with the proceeds…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… throw at the arcades, or visit the concession stands, which sold hot dogs, popcorn, peanuts, candy, and soda."

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"… Lighthouse, Sail Rock offshore X It stands tall and straight, despite its advanced age, beaconing safety to generations of anxious mariners…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"Wilson's Drug Store still stands today. One of the businesses before Wilson's, in the late 19th century, was Annette's grocery store and another…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Emerson Letter

"… with them but no regular battle for they made no stand until they got into Richmond. Our division, i.e."

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 1 of 2

"… make way for the Rite Aid store which currently stands at this location. Good Cheer Lodge hat, Guilford, ca."

Lincoln, Maine - World War I

"This was after the war. It is still standing near Rite Aid. The monument is of a “dough boy”. A dough boy is a specially trained soldier who is able…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 2 of 4

"… the remainder of the day, or they would have to stand in the corner facing the wall. If there was a problem on the playground the child who caused…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 3 of 4

"… it was time for kids to come in a teacher would stand in the doorway and ring a bell unless the school had a bell tower."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 4 of 4

"On Mondays and Thursdays at the Middle School, we stand up and recite the Pledge. Although the Pledge of Allegiance is not the same ritual it was in…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"… the marsh on what is now Route 1 still stands. When the British attacked Lexington in April 1775, the Provincial Congress issued a call for 13,600…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Representative Industries of Cumberland and North Yarmouth

"… maintained the orchards and operated an apple stand at the site until 1974. Samuel Sweetser’s son Frederick Sweetser was an early member of the…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"… soon afterward, and its three stories still stand tall on Harbor Road. It was also used for dances, social gatherings, and this hall hosted the…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford High School Basketball - 1970s - Page 1 of 2

"… never seeded lower than fourth in the Heal Point Standings in Western Class A. They were seeded #1 in Western Class A for five straight years (1973…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"… offered insights into many businesses, several stand out. The first is his own store, which he opened sometime just before or during the Civil War."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"In the distance, Mt. Blue stands as a sentinel overlooking Farmington. Clay left behind from the silt of the rising and ebbing river waters allowed…"