Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Winter Fun

"It is next to today’s Post Office/Town Office building. Three skaters at the Quarry Pond, Swan's Island, 1949Swan's Island Historical Society…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Lincoln Block

"In the Bath Bank building were the offices for the Sagadahock Bank and the Customs Collector. One of those customs collectors was William King, also…"

Historic Hallowell - Dr. John Hubbard

"Hubbard's Office is a Historic Hallowell gem. The building, an authentic nineteenth century doctor’s office, was closed on his death in 1869 and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block

"William Lawrence was the only police officer in the City of Bath to ever be shot and killed on duty."

Lincoln, Maine - Weatherbee Hardware

"… and tin shop in the same building as his law office. In 1900 a contractor built E.A. Weatherbee’s Hardware store for Edward Albert Weatherbee…"

Lincoln, Maine - Newspapers

""A Brief History of Our Town." Lincoln, Maine: Town of Lincoln. Web. 31 Mar. 2010. <http://www.lincolnmaine.org/History/town_history.htm>."

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Seaside Hall

"… would rely on Atlantic stores, the school, post office and church. When it was first constructed, Seaside Hall served as Atlantic's library."

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"… cordiality.” With this change, the Ellsworth post office was in Surry and the Surry post office was six miles away."

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"Construction of a new office on the site of the old office began almost before the last ember died. Lincoln Area Hit by Flood Lincoln is a unique…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"Dark Harbor Post Office, Islesboro, ca. 1900Islesboro Historical Society Many other shops and businesses operated in Dark Harbor Village."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… community as well, the existing stores, post office, and hotel at first provided the necessary staples and entertainment for the summer people."

Lincoln, Maine - Workman's Hospital

"Weatherbee’s optometrist’s office is today. This hospital was important to the town of Lincoln because it served the people of Lincoln."

Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"… Society Resources Surry Town Records, Surry Town Office Cross Roads Cemetery, Surry Lakeview Cemetery, Brooksville, Maine Hymnals of Phoebe Fowler…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"… Block, in the late 1860s he had his real estate office in the building until 1891 and a men's clothing store from 1892-1907."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 1 of 2

"The Corro House is one of the oldest houses in town, located on West Broadway, next to Region III. The newest president is Jeannette King."

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"One man, Wilbur McKeown, a 2nd Class Petty Officer, was killed by Japanese bombers at the battle of Savo Island, August 28,1942, while serving on the…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"The first post office was established in 1844 after fifty years of sporadic mail brought from the Deer Isle or Mount Desert Island post offices…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… Turtle Head, had several small stores and a post office. Its young residents attended the Parker School."

Historic Hallowell - Natural Resource to Finished Product

"The complex included a business office, two stone-cutting sheds, a modeling and sculpture studio, carpenter's shop, blacksmith's shop, stable, wagon…"

Historic Hallowell - The City of Hallowell

"City Office workers were communicating with Central Maine Power and the food bank to get power to the area and get food to the elderly and needy."

Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"He sold his first car to Claude Butterfield. His office was located on Main street, while the garage was on Mechanic Street."

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

"Islanders have fond memories and horror stories of school life before and after consolidation. Island teachers, like many small-town teachers of the…"

Guilford, Maine - Veterans Tributes - Page 2 of 2

"She quickly rose to 1st officer and on August 31, 1943 she was recommissioned in the WAC where she rose to the rank of Major before her release from…"