Maine Memory Network

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 10 of 17

"… in Biddeford & Saco X Prior to the attack on Fort Sumter, the Union and Journal, out of Biddeford, tracked the secession of Southern states…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early History - 1719 to 1740

"… and their French allies again made raids and attacks on the local settlers. During one of the early conflicts, a major Indian raid resulted in…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - U.S. Flagship Hartford

"Our job is to attack Confederate ships and prevent them from trade. Lately, we have been attacking Fort Jackson."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Fales Edgarton House

"… cabins and did not withstand the early hostile attacks. Oliver Robbins, who was born in Walpole, MA, built the first framed house on High Street in…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"… Historical Society & Museum The first Indian attack occurred September 1675 in the upper part of Blue Point at the home of Robert Nichols and his…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Works Cited Page

"“Day 5.” n.d.:  N. pag. Cheever, Dave. “CMP attacks lines in frigid battle.” Kennebec Journal, 11 Jan. 1998, Storm Edition: Day 3, sec. Front Page."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Early Settlement

"… Treaty which ensured the safety of settlers from attack. Those settlers quickly discovered the ease of providing food, shelter, and clothing for…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Beyond Borders: A Wabanaki Perspective - Page 1 of 4

"… including Norridgewock, the site of a brutal attack in 1724 on the traditionally inhabited Abenaki village by American militia men."

Skowhegan Community History - Benedict Arnold's March

"Mary, where they rested up and attacked Quebec December 31, 1775. Hardly any muskets fired, due to exposure to tons of water."

Historic Hallowell - Blizzards in Hallowell

"Mayor Daley died because of a heart attack at age 74. There is also another blizzard that the U.S. thinks it is one of the worst, The Great Blizzard…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Summary Notes

"… it sounded like gun shots, it was a vicious noise attack. Some elders where rushed out of nursing homes without power, and moved to shelters where…"

Guilford, Maine - Veterans Tributes - Page 2 of 2

"The attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 propelled Mattie into military service on August 6, 1942 at the age of 39 and she was commissioned as WAAF 3d…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 3 of 3

"In October, 1775, the town of Falmouth was attacked, and more than half the town was burned. Over 400 buildings were destroyed and more than 1,000…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - Overview: Road to Statehood

"… the District felt that they were susceptible to attack from the British troops in Canada without the protection of Massachusetts."

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"The first attack on the village occurred when father Rasle was in the forest. His home and library were burned and items were stolen."

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

"… 1676 Mogg Heigon and his men led an unsuccessful attack on the Black Point garrison. Mogg suggested to Jocelyn that the settlers in the garrison…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 1 of 2

"… a fairly inconspicuous place and less exposed to attack by the British. By the 1790s, Portland had rebuilt its port and surpassed Dunstan as a…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 1 of 4

"… but were again driven away after a series of attacks which were part of another regional conflict in 1688, known as King William’s War."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Women Leaders and Temperance

"Nation (1846-1911), was known for attacking saloons with her hatchet and made at least one visit to Bangor."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Neal Dow

"The building was attacked by the mob and after a warning, the militia fired into the crowd, wounding several and killing John Robbins of Deer Isle."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"At this time the capitol was in great danger from attack and no doubt Luther and his fellow soldiers were well aware of Washington's close proximity…"

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"… to leave Swan's Island to go up the Kennebec and attack the village of Norridgewock. On the evening of August 21 the soldiers surprised Chief…"

Lincoln, Maine - Newspapers

"… I enjoy reading the school section called “Cat Attack.” One way the newspaper could impact my future is, I could get my future dog from the animal…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"After her speech, a local newspaper attacked her for her ideas and views not only on slavery but on others as well."