Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Old Church on the Hill

"… on the hill east of Mill River, upon a piece of land conveyed by Captain David Fales which was about 116 feet wide and 109 feet deep."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 1 of 3

"… student, has helped develop the Sandy River Land Trust and High Peaks Alliance and a new 45-mile Fly Rod Crosby Trail."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"The first town meeting was called to order on April 6, 1801. Strong VillageStrong Historical Society Growth and Prosperity Strong grew and…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Thomaston Academy

"Dean on land donated by Benjamin and Judith Bussey in 1826, contained 78 pews valued at $4066. In 1847 the Thomaston Academy building was built to…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Maine State Prison

"William King owned a large tract of land in Thomaston, formerly owned by General Henry Knox. This property included Limestone Hill and its nearly…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison Industries

"… at a location adjoining the prison, and later on land leased from nearby farms. Surplus produce was shipped via rail to Augusta for use in other…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"… a local business owner, donated a parcel of land on Upper Main Street, which was more than adequate for a school."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"… Strong was incorporated in 1801 as a tract of land rectangular in shape, seven miles, 94 rods long, by four miles, 256 rods wide."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early History - 1719 to 1740

"Land patents were only profitable to their owners if families were enticed to clear the land and build permanent homes, and various offers were often…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison is Established - 1823

"… described as follows: A certain piece or tract of land in Thomaston with a quarry of limestone thereon, beginning in the southerly line of the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… road to the interior, or even as a barrier to land transportation, the Kennebec River played a central role in shaping the city and its downtown."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 1 of 2

"Shipbuilding: Sailing Ships Shipbuilding operations at Dunstan Landing spanned the period from just after the Revolutionary War to the mid 1800s."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 1 of 4

"The town included lands formerly called Black Point, Blue Point and Stratton's Island and extended eight miles inland from the sea."

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

"The town history proves that this town, comprised of three villages and various waterways, is resilient and will employ a spirit of ingenuity and…"

Skowhegan Community History - Bloomfield Academy

"About this time they received a grant of land and it was located in northern Franklin county. The land was not settled until years after the grant…"

Guilford, Maine - PEOPLE

"and Robert Herring Sr. bought land from Bowdoin College. With this land they created what we know as Guilford."

Guilford, Maine - WELCOME

"… our people, from the early settlers, farmers, and land holders, through merchants and businessmen, to the soldiers and heroes who lived and died…"

Skowhegan Community History - Early Settlement in Skowhegan

"It took them three weeks to go 20 miles. The land they claimed included islands along the Kennebec river."

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

"Stockholm’s population reached 66 by 1890. By 1895 the Swedish Colony’s population had reached 1,452 persons and 7,630 acres of land were planted in…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"Native Americans had a much different concept of land ownership. It was not unusual for them to sell land to different exploring entrepreneurs."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… and a $250,000 Housing Assistance Grant was landed to make improvements for many homes in town."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Narrative History: Maine Swedish Colony

"It is this land that would later become the town of New Sweden. No one took the state up on its offer."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Shipyards

"… Hampden and carried passengers and freight from town to town along the Penobscot, and made trips to Boston when necessary."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"taught school in town. The Town was incorporated in 1794, and at the second town meeting of that year, the town raised a sum of money for “schooling”."