Maine Memory Network

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"This period of prosperity also led to the expansion and eventual consolidation of the Lubec school system."

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

"… the technology that replaced the old can making system. There is this photo of the American Can plant seven years after it opened."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"… boat owners, who served as an on-demand ferry system. "Sunbeam" as a car ferry, Swan's Island, ca."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"The Strong Water Company was created by an act of the Legislature on March 15, 1899. A corporation of seven townspeople was formed to construct and…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Telephone communication

"The audio story about the island telephone system took place in the 1960s. As you will hear in the audio, the phone system was old fashioned even for…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"… be too costly, so they used a “narrow gauge” system for smaller engines, with less expensive rails, ties, and spikes."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. - Page 1 of 2

"He formed a partnership with his brother, in 1861, to publish papers for this system. During this time, he became friends with another newsboy about…"

Historic Hallowell - Day 8

"… fire that destroyed three rooms and the sprinkler system didn't stop it because the power was out. The troubles of Maine As the ice storm continued…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"New windows, lighting, heating and ventilation systems installed, and classrooms for the then 220 students would all be 700 square feet and renovated."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"… from the Masonic Order and the old English estate system. The first four degrees are based on the four seasons of the year."

Historic Hallowell - “Maine’s Century” Ends

"… blow when construction of the interstate highway system divided its most valuable farmland and directed traffic away from its businesses."

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 3 of 4

"The water treatment plant and collection system was $12,000,000 alone and was to be the last official act of Ethyl. Mr."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 1 of 4

"… grass.” It is the largest contiguous salt marsh system in Maine, covering more than 3,000 acres and accounting for 15 percent of Maine’s total…"

Historic Hallowell - Protect and Serve - Hallowell Fire and Police

"… of Franklin Stoves and other enclosed heating systems the average home burned 20 to 30 cords of wood per year--with a resulting high risk of loss…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 4 of 5

"Dixfield attracted the best talent in the legal system, with Attorney Isaac Randall, a master of turning out distinguished legal talent and whose…"

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"Office panel systems, constructed of cloth over metal frames were becoming popular at this time, and the newly developed flame retardant process…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"The combination of this system and clams from open areas generated a larger supply. When Thurlow Shellfish Company closed, Pine Point Seafood…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Maps

"… using Google Earth, GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and GPS (Global Positioning Systems) software."

Historic Hallowell - Shipping

"… Free Library In the 1800’s they used a system called the triangular trade in which the merchants would trade and ship goods between Boston to…"

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"… bought the necessary material to build a piping system from Bennett Pond in Parkman to Guilford. In December 1910 when the work was complete the…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… 1850, would eventually provide of a clean water system for the village; the system was developed because of the need of water for both residences…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Movies Come To The Island

"… entrepreneur, noted for bringing the first bus system to Bar Harbor, recognized that there was a growing market for a decidedly upscale…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"The heating system caught fire and quickly ignited the wood. At 2:00 AM a fire alarm was set off. The Bath Fire Company responded to the fire alarm…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… blocks, with banks, electric lights, water systems equal to the best, and sewerage systems well under way."