Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Funeral

"The ground under his favorite oak tree shifted because of its proximity to the water and the freeze/thaw cycles, so his tomb had to be moved…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Adventures in Aroostook County - Page 2 of 3

"The Cafe was in an apartment over Oaks Appliance. You would have to call in advance to reserve a seat. They served pasta and other good Italian food."

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

"These particular powerboats had frames of oak and hulls made from pine strips. About 26-feet-long, these boats were built to turn quickly, were very…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"… New England, ran straight across the marsh from Oak Hill to Dunstan, the current path of Route 1, and was funded by tolls of eight cents for a…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 3 of 4

"… it was made of lampblack or tannic acid from oak trees mixed with light oil. Ink could also be made from swamp maple bark and copperas."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… credit union erected a brand new building, the Oak Ridge Apartments complex was developed on Hudson Avenue, and a $60,000 addition was approved for…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… pine, hemlock, fir, spruce, cedar with some oak on the highlands and hackmetack on the lowlands.” (History of Farmington Maine From Its Settlement…"