Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin as zephyr, Bangor, 1866

"… sang a song that began "Pretty little zephyrs we, Swiftly through the air we bound, Throwing blossoms all around," as they threw flower petals into…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 2 of 3

"Before that time crossings were made by fording. The first bridge to cross the Swift River was in the Hale section of town."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"Fishing could be found at Half Moon Pond, on local brooks and streams, and in special spots on the Swift River."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Byron

"The Swift River runs north to south through the town. There are nine mountains in Byron: Old Turk (Mount Turk and Broad), Whaleback, Durham Hill…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 1 of 3

"In 1798 a road to the Swift River along the Androscoggin River was built and called Rumford Road, now River Road."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico Corner

"There was a fording place on the Swift River between Mexico and Rumford that was used when the river was low in summer and on the ice in winter."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"… a unique structure from stones taken from the Swift River; St. Barnabas Episcopal Church is located on Rumford Avenue. St."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 1 of 4

"… tributaries of the Ellis River on the west, the Swift River on the east, and the Concord River on the south."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"The Androscoggin, Nezinscot, Ellis, Swift, Webb, and Twenty Mile Rivers all provided water power for mills and factories producing products of every…"

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

"… get to New Portland Village, as the current was swift there it was considered doubtful if a wooden bridge would stand the freshets or even high…"

Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"Jernegan explained that the unusually high tides, swift currents and good boat service between Eastport and Lubec would facilitate successful…"