Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Masonic Hall

"… Lincoln, 1904Lincoln Historical Society Imagine one day at sundown, you walk by a mysterious building."

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"When one building caught fire, others generally became engulfed in flames. On June 21, 1887, Lincoln experienced fire’s destruction firsthand."

Lincoln, Maine - The Stanislaus Family

"… Stanislaus family impact or relate to my life? One way this connects to my life is, I’m 1/8 Native American and so is my grandfather."

Lincoln, Maine - Jeremy Nelson

"At one point he lent his notes to someone, but never got them back. He had to record them again from memory."

Lincoln, Maine - Mattanawcook Academy

"If the school was never built, no one would have had the chance to get a higher education, or they would have to travel miles to get to school."

Lincoln, Maine - Carney's Store

"Outdoor clothing was one of its most popular areas, which included brands Woolrich, Columbia, and Pendleton."

Lincoln, Maine - Post Office

"That is one reason why I think it is very important that we have the postal office. The second reason is that if someone was to do a crime and not…"

Lincoln, Maine - Catholic Church

"St. Mary of Lourdes has been going on strong for one-hundred-eight years. Patrick Nason "How does this topic connect to you in your life today?" I…"

Life on a Tidal River - The War Effort

"Rationing was especially necessary during World War II because the military needed to have enough fresh food and other goods to feed the growing…"

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

"… Phebe’s junior, Olin became a distinguished Civil War soldier and ended the war six years later as a lieutenant in the South leading…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"In total, 17 Surry men died in the Civil War. It was a terrible toll, one that had to have caused great sadness and grief among those remaining in…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"… from log house to log house teaching the pupils one-on-one to know the letters and to say the catechism."

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"Incorporation After the Revolutionary War, deeds and titles were still not clear, so the Commonwealth of Massachusetts had to straighten things out."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Changing Times

"Before World War II, most of the men in Hampden still worked within the town’s boundaries. With only a few exceptions, virtually all of the people…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Shipyards

"… except for a brief period at the beginning of World War I when Hampden’s shipbuilders were pressed into service to build the four mast schooner…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… except for a brief period at the beginning of World War I when Hampden’s shipbuilders were pressed into service to build the four mast schooner…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Introduction

"Vice President (1861-1865), Hannibal Hamlin, world renowned author Stephen King, Major League baseball player Mike Bordick, and NASCAR driver Ricky…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… except for a brief period at the beginning of World War I when Hampden’s shipbuilders were pressed into service to build the four mast schooner…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… Park began to fade with the progression of World War I and the arrival of the automobile, which allowed area residents freedom to travel farther…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"No record remains listing the name of that one perfect child. Hopscotch and London Bridges, marbles and ball games filled the play area adjacent to…"

Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"One year, seventh graders researched the history of various sections of Surry, and then worked with Paula Mrozicki's third graders to write, produce…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"Throughout the volumes, his curiosity about the world, his desire to perfect everything he attempted, and his concern with "society" shine through."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Population Decline in Maine's Coastal Counties

"Sources: Condon, Richard H. “Living in two worlds: Rural Maine in 1930,” Maine Historical Society Quarterly 25 (Fall 1985): 58-87. Packard, Leonard O."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 1 of 3

"One example, a circa 1943 yellow square shouldered, tailored, fitted waist rayon dress with a just below knee length skirt features two small pockets…"