Maine Memory Network

Maine's Road to Statehood - Turn of the Century to the War of 1812

"… however, was the founding of 55 additional towns during the 1790s and another 53 in the first decade of the 19th century, as well as the…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"For more information on this topic, please visit Summer Resorts. Town Hall calendar, Islesboro, 1926Islesboro Historical Society Everyday life…"

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

"Cottage caretakers and landscapers were urgently needed. Insurance representatives, laundries, express service, boat yards, livery stables and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"… Central Railroad (MCRR) shut down its passenger service in 1959. The station was open for freight business from 1959 until 1971 when the building…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Carolyn Stone, Farmington State Normal School, 1939

"… State Normal School in 1939 after 39 years of service to the school. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Lincoln, Maine - Catholic Church

"Houses varied, depending on who wanted the services held at their house. Such houses were Joseph Corro's and Joseph Michaud’s houses."

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>."

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"However, the passenger railroad service didn't start until the early 1870s. Until then, only cargo was carried on the rails."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"Worship services were offered at the Second Baptist Church and the Free Will Baptist Church. Public recreation took place at the Drift Inn, a grill…"

Lincoln, Maine - Carney's Store

"People went to Carney’s for the personal service and for the convenience of the store, since it was right on Main Street."

Lincoln, Maine - Thomas S. Libby

"Several years later, a cemetery was built in honor of him for his family behind the Burlington town hall. Thomas S."

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

"… Free Library Bath Savings Institution is a full-service bank. The bank has been around for more than 150 years."

Lincoln, Maine - About Our Project

"… Grant from the Institute of Museum & Library Services. Thank you. Many thanks to the members of the Lincoln Historical Society, Lincoln Memorial…"

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 1 of 3

"… a few people but they have a very efficient service department. The furniture is handcrafted carefully."

Early Maine Photography - Human Interest

"… and Lizzie, three friends in the Central Maine town of Palmyra. Baker’s poignant inscription in pencil reads: "May 11, 1855 -Tomorrow I am to send…"

Early Maine Photography - Portland Photographers

"… photographers operated studios in cities and towns, some chose the life of itinerants, moving from village to village in coastal and rual areas of…"

Early Maine Photography - Art

"… in Gilead’s local government and represented the town in the state legislature. In contrast to the Treadwell and Chapman portraits, the elegant…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"… to the ideals of charity, morality, equality, service to God, and charitable projects such as hospitals, orphanages, and aid for people in…"

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

"Public services also expanded with time. Fires on Swan's Island are fought with volunteer efforts, but a truck and fire station were acquired in the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Methodist Church

"Nobody can remember where services were held before the church was built. The first preacher was Elliot B."

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"Besides those in the military service, many were working in the shipyards in South Portland, Bath and Connecticut."

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"The facility "provides dozens of services... including some of the most cutting-edge technologies in the state." In 2006, the hospital won national…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 3

"… events in nineteenth century Maine cities and towns, in which local fire companies created pride in their purpose by displaying their new equipment…"

Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"A year and a half later he became a service manager of the Casino Motor Company. On August 25, 1935 he was promoted to General Manager."