Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"Solomon?” I ask. “Hello, there, young lady. We had a new shipment come in last night. They’re up back, along the wall,” he replied."

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

"… boundaries are still respected, and many young fishermen might fish where family before him fished, but today anyone goes anywhere."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Continental Paper Bag Company

"… great paper bag manufacturer employed hundreds of young women, and many of them came to Rumford Falls from their homes throughout New England and…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"… of funds, the Abbott School continued to educate young men from all over the globe. The school professed to provide a sound education in the fresh…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… member was needed to keep the farm running, and young men, whether they belonged to the family or worked as hired hands, were especially important."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… the southern part of the state of its young men; he hoped that by espousing the wonders of the County, young Maine men would go to the northern…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"In 1867, the Young Men's Christian Association was organized. The Bangor Children's Home was dedicated in 1869 and the Bangor Art Association…"

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

"… the town's resident population declined as many young people left to seek their fortune elsewhere."

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 1 of 4

"11, 1861Bangor Historical Society One young Bangor man, Frederick H. Rogers, signed enlistment papers on May 3rd 1861."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4

"… and Philip Haigis arrived in Scarborough as young men and immersed themselves in the life and business affairs of their new home."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Leonard Trask, the Wonderful Invalid

"… Leonard worked on his father's farm, but as a young adult he began his industrious activities. He moved to Carthage to make bricks at $11.50 a…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… that backcountry lands were free for the taking”, young men and soldiers disenfranchised after the revolution began looking for areas to settle."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"… for its lobby, known as the "Fish Pond," were young ladies lingered, "fishing" for husbands. Building of Arts, Bar Harbor, ca."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"… the events of the Civil War called away so many young men that the school once again declined and did not regain the prosperity that it had once so…"

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

"… the Hampden House, an inn and bar, for which young Martin had many responsibilities. After several other jobs, including butchering and selling…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"The wound was dressed by Drs. Blake and Linscott. Young C. is a poor man and has been in the States but a few weeks; has a wife and five children in…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"Although she died young, her heroism lives on. Christina Baker Kline Christina Baker Kline was born in 1964 in Cambridge, United Kingdom."

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

"… and a continuing industry conducted by several young and able island men, but the future of this endeavor has become seriously threatened by the…"

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"Young people were no longer interested in the business. It’s true that the work was dirty, noisy and smelly – we got used to the odor – but the wages…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"Two young boys aged 12 and 16 remained all of that winter alone in the small dwelling. They trapped and hunted in order to survive and were much…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"… in the front row with her then-husband, George Young. And the little man standing directly behind Madame Nordica was Arbo Norton, a successful…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"A common course for young men was navigation. This prepared them for marine navigation and exploration, and taught them outdoor skills; things a…"

Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"… be surprising the modern eyes is the number of young people working there in this 1900 photo and others of the era."