Maine Memory Network

Guilford, Maine - NARRATIVE

"Visit us here and someday visit us in person when time permits; our arms are open and we welcome all."

Lincoln, Maine - Pulp mill, Lincoln, 1915 - Page 1 of 2

"At this time the mill was owned by the Eastern Manufacturing Company. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Lobstering

"During the ebb and flow of the major fishing times for cod, haddock or mackerel, lobsters were also caught."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 5, pages 77-96

"His own small store was robbed three times, which contributed to its demise.   Part 5, pages 77-96 People and topic mentioned include: Lincoln…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rusticators come to MDI

"In time these rusticators bought land of their own and built large homes around the island. There were many well known individuals, including George…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Development of an Island-wide Identity

"One long-time resident said that before 1950, he had never heard the term “MDI.” But large institutions like the College of the Atlantic, Mount…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Iron Foundry

"Orders are always on time and steam and gas fittings are always in stock. At one time, the Hallowell Iron Works employed 30 experienced men."

Presque Isle: The Star City - State Street Baptist Church

"The pastor at that time was Joseph Roberts. In 1880, land was purchased on the corner of what is now Second and State Streets and the building known…"

Life on a Tidal River - The Flying Torah

"… for Jewish military personnel as he did many times with the Torah given to him by Beth Israel Synagogue."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - Biddeford's Movers & Shakers

"Though the people may be lost to time, their names live on in fable if not fact. You often hear these names in family stories or local lore, and it…"

Millinocket Fire Department

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Surry by the Bay - Welcome

"As the postcard says, you're in for a good time. Surry middle level students and teachers, in partnership with the Surry Historical Society and other…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Quarrying

"… called "motions" and were worked throughout this time period by individual quarrymen when they had time off."

Maine Central Institute

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Quartette Club, 1849

"… about him and how things worked and looked at the time he was growing up and was first in business. Martin worked as an accountant and shopkeeper."

Skowhegan Community History - Kennebec River Log Drive

"The loggers then started storing logs for spring. During that time they played anything from football to whiffle ball."

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

"They also know that all towns go through bad times, only to see good times once again. The town history proves that this town, comprised of three…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 2 of 2

"To these they could add from time to time such of the more desirable lots as they could obtain control of either by purchase of by arrangement with…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"… teachers, like many small-town teachers of the time, had to be flexible to teach multiple grade levels at the same time due to the lower student…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Fires in Rumford

"… Falls Times, August, 4, 1923 Rumford Falls Times, July 20, 1988 Poem by John McInnis Rumford Falls Times, November 29, 1929 Lewiston Sun Journal…"

Historic Hallowell - Martha Ballard

"… the existence of the diary was known for some time local historians were reluctant to accord it any significance: James North: "brief and with some…"

Historic Hallowell - Henry Pope Clearwater Ph.D.~ Patient Medicine Mass Marketer

"… placed advertisements in papers like the New York Times and Chicago Tribune soon created a patent medicine mail-order business that was unlike…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 1 of 3

"… Isle Historical Society Dorothy, some times known as Dot, has lived in Maine and has been involved with the Northern Maine Fair all her life. She…"

Life on a Tidal River - Fashion of the '40s

"War time fashion restrictions included hose (today we would call them pantyhose) as well as many other articles of clothing due to the need for the…"