Maine Memory Network

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Colony Continues to Grow, 1874 - 1900

"Local government had been organized to conduct the affairs of the colony even before New Sweden became a plantation."

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

"At this point, the government insisted that the school curriculums should become much more rigorous to try and educate American children in math and…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… town had to get a special dispensation from the Government for the materials to build this building."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"… a fire in the dormitory in 1917, and the Government eventually did agree to allow funds and materials to restore the building."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… too faced the same dilemma as Bull as the British government withdrew permits given to settle the area until the boundary dispute had been cleared."

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 3 of 4

"… “fireman:” selecting the right kinds of firewood, governing the level of the fires, and damping them with sawdust."

Lincoln, Maine - Ira Fish

"They would have better roads, better government, and better businesses for the town to earn money. Another feeling was pride because not many small…"

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Huntress

"Aaron and his family were important to Lincoln's government. Josh Twomey "Create a statement and prove or disprove it with evidence from your…"

Lincoln, Maine - Jonathan Clay Jr.

"Our whole government and everything would be different then it is today. That is why I am happy the war happened the way it did."

Lincoln, Maine - Civil War

"… means that they were picked in a draft by the government, like a reserve to serve in the military."

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Acadian Archives

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

"… Henderson was influential in business and town government. He owned two sawmills, one of them being the Haywire; he was town selectman, road…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… records tell about payments that were made by the government to compensate for the inconvenience and loss of property."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"Farmers “had a great deal to do with town government, and through the influence of the Grange, they assisted in determining state policies.” Many of…"