Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"On July 1, 1966, the Medicare Act was signed into law. As a result, hospitals were required to pass stringent inspections in order to receive…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"Certain signs cut on trees marked paths from one home to another; and if marks were cut just right, the traveler could find his way after dark."

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… Washington 1783 • War of Independence ends with signing of Treaty of Paris 1789 • Louis Delesdernier appointed first collector for customs District…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"Although road signs to Pripet still exist, no one knows the actual boundaries or how it got it’s name."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"These 779 men signed up to serve for three months. The soldiers trained at Camp Washburn (named for Maine Gov."

Pejepscot Historical Society

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Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"Outside GSA is a sign proclaiming its 1803 incorporation. However, it was actually the parent school, Blue Hill Academy, that began at this time."

Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"… barely dry on the non-compete agreements they had signed with the cartel, when they set up a company with eventually four canneries that provided…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… south on Route 1, travelers are greeted with a sign that says “Welcome to Presque Isle, the Hub of Aroostook County.” The development of Presque…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"The bill passed. Gould personally oversaw the construction and paid for half. The Arthur R. Gould School is on Westbrook Street in South Portland in…"

Colby College Special Collections

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"His uncle was given fifteen dollars for signing him up for the Army. He enlisted in Battery 2, 1st Maine Light Artillery, on November 11, 1861."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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