Maine Memory Network

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"… Hand, The Way Life Should Be, Desire Lines, Sweet Water, About Me, Child Of Mine, Room To Grow, and The Conversation Begins are her titles."

Historic Hallowell - Hurricanes Of 1954 - Stories and Timelines

"… 10 was trapped on top of their car by the flood waters. A human chain of rescuers were able to save 9 of them but an 8 year old girl was swept away."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"… the lumber, but Bangor was also the last deep water port on the Penobscot, with the Kenduskeag Stream ideally located nearby."

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 4 of 4

"… was that Ethyl had to complete the waste water treatment in accordance with federal laws or allow funding for its completion."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"… was simply referred to the Commission of Interior Waters. The petition merely showed that a rift existed and that diking caused a negative impact…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 1 of 4

"… movement, the tide sweeps nutrient-rich water into the ocean and feeds offshore fish and their young."

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

"Water had breached the breakwater at Richmond Island and the Fannie and Edith drifted westward toward Prouts Neck."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 3 of 4

"… is Jane’s Spring, a never-failing spring of pure water. Jane survived her family; and even through the Indian hostilities, she quietly remained in…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"… capable of bearing eggs) are returned to the water. The trap is re-baited and reset until the next haul."

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

"… because the ink consisted of only ink powder and water mixed together, while in the country, it was made of lampblack or tannic acid from oak trees…"

Lincoln, Maine - Ferries

"Bridges now allow us to go over bodies of water that we would never be able to cross before. The bridge that crosses over the river from Lincoln to…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"With all that water, it is no surprise that the town has had flooding problems. The most destructive of the floods, however, had nothing to do with…"

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Woodbury

"… he could bathe in the rivers since it was moving water and the lakes provided fresh water. Another reason Aaron might have moved here was there was…"

Lincoln, Maine - Ira Fish

"… his crew put 5,000,000 feet of pine logs in the water. That is enough to run the mill for three to four years."

Lincoln, Maine - Steamboats

"… are really nice and kind of breezy because of the water. Good thing there’s no ice yet, the river would freeze and I might not be able to take the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"… often get around by walking, by horse, or by the water. These ways allowed people to come through the town of Lincoln."

Lincoln, Maine - Post Office

"… them, then your lights might get shut off or your water might stop working. That would be a bad thing because you need these types of things."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Maps

"… Historic Maps Overlayed in Google Earth: A feature of GIS software is the ability to "layer" maps."

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"A concert at 7:30 by the Bangor Band featured a march, Guilford Centennial, by Lee Sanford, a former Guilford boy who had played in the President's…"

Lincoln, Maine - MacGregor's Spool Mill

"Water and more help is coming, but I do not think it will be enough. I must leave and hurry, for I, too, am to help stifle the blaze."

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"… was held on the Saturday following Labor Day and featured livestock judging, horse and oxen pulling, and an assortment of carnival rides and games…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"… Maine’s maritime industry was the most poignant feature of the novels of Blue Hill-born Mary Ellen Chase."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - About Us

"The Maine Memory Network features a constantly growing online collection of more than 15,000 historical items contributed by over 200 historical…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"Hampden Academy Special Feature: Listen to The Elusive Championship, by a Reeds Brook Middle School student, as told by Bob Hawes."