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Title: Farming, Denmark, 1911

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society

Date: 1911

Location: Denmark

Media: Photonegative

Title: S. A. Marston Strawberry Farm, Lubec, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society

Date: circa 1890

Location: Lubec

Media: Photograph

Title: Farming, Surry, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Surry Historical Society

Date: circa 1930

Location: Surry

Media: Silver print photograph

Address: 238 Brackett Street, Portland

Owner in 1924: The Rosemont Farm, Inc.

Use: Garage

Address: 45-47 Boyd Street, Portland

Owner in 1924: The Rosemont Farm Inc.

Use: Apartment

Address: 244 Brackett Street, Portland

Owner in 1924: The Rosemont Farm, Inc.

Use: Store

Farm-yard Frames

Throughout New England, barns attached to houses are fairly common. Why were the buildings connected? What did farmers or families gain by doing this? The phenomenon was captured in the words of a children's song, "Big house, little house, back house, barn," (Thomas C. Hubka Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn, the Connected Farm Buildings of New England, University Press of New England, 1984.)

Blueberries to Potatoes: Farming in Maine

Not part of the American "farm belt," Maine nonetheless has been known over the years for a few agricultural items, especially blueberries, sweet corn, potatoes, apples, chickens and dairy products.

George W. Hinckley and Needy Boys and Girls

George W. Hinckley wanted to help needy boys. The farm, school and home he ran for nearly sixty nears near Fairfield stressed home, religion, education, discipline, industry, and recreation.

Skyline Farm

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

Cumberland & North Yarmouth

A unique two-town history. Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland Historical Society, North Yarmouth Historical Society, Skyline Farm, and Greely Middle School partnered to tell the story of how Cumberland and North Yarmouth were originally part of the same community. Libraries, the Civil War, pauper laws, main streets, local industries, and Skyline Farm are some of the topics covered on the site.

Presque Isle: The Star City

The history of a northern Maine community as told by an array of local institutions and organizations. Site contributors include University of Maine at Presque Isle, Presque Isle Historical Society, Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library, Presque Isle Middle School. Some of the topics include historic buildings, potato farming, transportation and the Aroostook Valley Railroad.