Maine Memory Network

Music in Maine - Drumsticks, 1861

"Drumsticks, 1861 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Franklin C. Kimball (1844-1912) used these drumsticks while serving…"

Music in Maine - Civil War drum, ca. 1861

"Civil War drum, ca. 1861 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Henry Green (1832-1901) of Portland carried this military…"

Maine and the Civil War - Poster seeking cavalry horses, Aroostook County, 1861

"Poster seeking cavalry horses, Aroostook County, 1861 Contributed by Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Description A Civil War…"

Maine and the Civil War - Letter from Daniel Lord to his wife, July 21, 1861

"… Letter from Daniel Lord to his wife, July 21, 1861 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Daniel Lord wrote to his second…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Narrative History: Maine Swedish Colony

"Then in 1861, the State of Maine, which had been losing its younger population to the West, divided T15-R3 WELS (West of the Easterly Line of the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Declines - 1857 to 1861

"Shipbuilding Declines - 1857 to 1861 Thomaston Bank, Stereo View, Thomaston, ca. 1865Thomaston Historical Society Due to a financial crisis in…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding During and after the Civil War - 1861 to 1900

"Shipbuilding During and after the Civil War - 1861 to 1900 Only the gunboat “Kennebec,” built by John Hilt, was launched in Thomaston during 1861 to…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - About This Project

"About This Project This project was a part of pilot effort by Maine Historical Society, under funding from a private foundation, to support…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Maine Railroads

"Maine Railroads Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Station, New Sweden, 1918Nylander Museum In 1858 Aroostook County Maine had a great chance of…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Industry

"Industry The presence of good water flow volume along the Madawaska Stream enabled Stockholm to become the industrial center of the Colony."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Welcome - Valkommen

"Welcome - Valkommen The Kapitoleum, New Sweden, ca. 1930New Sweden Historical Society Welcome to our history of the Maine Swedish Colony in…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The First 51 Settlers

"The First 51 Settlers Mrs. Sara Bodin, Woodland, ca. 1880New Sweden Historical Society The First Settlers consisted of 22 men, 11 women, and…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Colony Continues to Grow, 1874 - 1900

"The Colony Continues to Grow, 1874 - 1900 In 1874 state aid was prematurely cut off from the colony of New Sweden causing a group of newspapermen to…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - New Sweden Athletic Club

"New Sweden Athletic Club Skiers, New Sweden, ca. 1935New Sweden Historical Society In 1931-1932 a group of young men gathered at Aaron…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Olof Nylander, 1864-1943

"Olof Nylander, 1864-1943 Nylander & Baker X Olof Olson Nylander was born on the 14th of June in 1864 in Ysted, Sweden."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Architecture

"Architecture The original state-constructed dwellings (as well as those subsequently built by the first settlers) were 18’ X 26’ rectangular…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Coming of the Swedes, 1870-73

"The Coming of the Swedes, 1870-73 Log Cabin, New Sweden, 1938New Sweden Historical Society In 1870, the original 160-acre lots were…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Student Projects

"Student Projects These student projects were created by the 7th and 8th grade students at the New Sweden School as part of our Maine History / Local…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Mills and Homes in Stockholm

"Mills and Homes in Stockholm Collins Lumber Mill, Stockholm. c. 1940Stockholm Historical Society The town of Stockholm once was a booming town…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm

"The History of Stockholm The First Settlers Aerial view of Stockholm. ca. 1930Stockholm Historical Society Settlement of wooded lots that were…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Project Partners

"Project Partners Caribou Public Library The Caribou Public Library was built in 1911 with the help of a generous donation from library…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Agricultural Statistics of the Colony, 1870 to 1880

"Agricultural Statistics of the Colony, 1870 to 1880 1870 rye, winter wheat - 20 acres planted 1871 wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, beans, and…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Landeen Family History

"Landeen Family History Landeen Family, New Sweden, ca. 1890New Sweden Historical Society My great grandmother Annie came from Sweden when she…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - A Photo Essay of Hand Tools Found in the Swedish Colony

"A Photo Essay of Hand Tools Found in the Swedish Colony Click to view the photo essay Tools were a necessary part of every farmer's and…"