Maine Memory Network

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"… three times daily and the fare was 37 cents one-way. Penobscot River Railroad The Penobscot River Railroad was a “railroad that never was”."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"… two towns, though separate, were similar in many ways. Most importantly, we were both farming communities, from our earliest days, and remained so…"

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods

"… on floods, starting from 1870 and working its way to 1987. We are proud to present our contribution to this website, and hope that it is helpful…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - John Frank Stevens

"His tasks in the field began easy at first, simply surveying fields and prospective sites. After two years of doing this in the Minneapolis city…"

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

"… Champlain Society was however, unique in several ways. First, their time on the island (beginning in 1880) was relatively early in the history of…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old House (circa 1820-2013)

"… 3 and sited to an out-back location off Asticou Way where it stood until it was torn down on February 22, 2013, after standing intact for almost…"

Lincoln, Maine - Nathaniel Bodwell

"Bodwell came to Lincoln by way of Sebec with his wife, Polly. Polly was probably born in Exeter. They married on April 1, 1824."

Lincoln, Maine - Aroostook War

"Looking at the map, Maine would be one-half its size if Canada had its way. Although Maine defended itself, it did not have to use violence or combat…"

Lincoln, Maine - Workman's Hospital

"… How did Workman’s Hospital impact your life? The way Workman’s Hospital has impacted my life is by being so important in Lincoln’s history."

Lincoln, Maine - Jacob Stinchfield

"The only way would be to send letters back and forth and that took a long time. The telephone hadn’t been invented yet, and wouldn’t be for a few…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 1 of 4

"… were portable, but were still used in the same way as the old desks and tables. However, in the 1960s, round tables became common to encourage…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting

"Ships hauled blocks of ice all the way to Cuba and the West Indies. Ice was covered with sawdust to prevent melting."

Historic Hallowell - The Opening & Closing of Hallowell's Shoe Companies

"… parts built onto it in 1894, expanding it all the way to the railroad tracks. The factory, which made ladies shoes of many styles, was very…"

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

"… Institution contributes to Bath's history in many ways. It's the oldest bank in Bath still running, having been in business since 1852."

Lincoln, Maine - Masonic Hall

"The last way I can connect with this is, I usually watch the Lincoln Homecoming Parade from the front of the Masonic Hall in the summers."

Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - I. Canoes and Clamshells: The Pre-European Settlement Years

"This name has been translated in two ways: either as the “evil spirit” or as the “place on the other side.” Burying Point, located near the Burnt…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders At Play

"What better ways to spend time with friends and family than singing and dancing. It’s a beautiful day to walk to the beach and have a family picnic…"

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Woodbury

"Then in 1822, he brought two of his sons to Orrington, where two years later he would go farther north and become a Founding Father of Lincoln."

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

"Someone who made his way to the front during the Civil War was a Mr. Charles Knapp of New Portland. During his time fighting, he earned many…"

Lincoln, Maine - Catholic Church

"… reverends traveled far distances, even all the way to Vanceboro, although the enthusiastic spark of these reverends was too much to douse by…"

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

"… were cut just right, the traveler could find his way after dark. Later, branches and trees were cleared from the paths to allow passage for horses."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"Heavy rain caused the soil to give way and the exposed workers abandoned their effort under fire from the men in the garrison."