Maine Memory Network

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… from Bangor and Brewer by trolley, Riverside Park offered city dwellers from all classes a diversion from urban life, a day of amusement in the…"

City of Brewer

Brewer is the gateway to coastal communities and Acadia National Park. The city along with Bangor also serves as a trading and distribution center for the coastal areas and towns and cities to the north with the total region having a population of approximately 250,000 people.

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Shipyards

"A round trip ticket to the park, from the Main Road just over 2 tenths of a mile, cost 10 cents and included free admission."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"A round trip ticket to the park, from the Main Road just over 2 tenths of a mile, cost 10 cents and included free admission."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Changing Times

"However, as time passed and places like Riverside Park that offered social opportunities closed, people looked to other towns and cities for…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Riverside Park and Arboretum

"Years later, the skating rink moved onto land now part of Riverside Park and served by a warming hut that is now the support building."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… shipping halted, the ice was harvested by a Hampden company, Dirigo Ice Company and shipped to cities in the south to help aid in refrigeration."

Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"This eventually occurred, and the park was re-named Bass Park. The grandstand was built in 1883. In 1897 the grandstand caught fire, but it was…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Thompson's Memorial

"Sources: Clark, Marilyn, Wm. Clark Ketcham, and Dale Steinhauer. City of Presque Isle 125th Historical Booklet. Vol. 125."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"… cannons were placed among towns, courthouses, and parks. The members of the G.A.R. also gave battle flags, documents, and mementos to the local…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"… the chief horticulturist of the National Capital Parks Department, George Harding. Over the next few months, over 500 trees were screened."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 4 of 6

"Acadia National Park was popular, well established, and attractive to a growing and mobile summer population."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… Street, despite the small facility and limited parking. It was a nice brick store, but as the years went on the location became inadequate for…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"Moses giving the City $10,000 for its construction. Also, the Alameda, a large entertainment center on the south side of Centre Street between Water…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"Torrey Home, City Park, Bath, ca. 1887Patten Free Library There were two additions built to the library."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"… the other side of the building, above a current parking lot, there is also an advertisement for a cheese company. Masonic Parade, Bath, ca."

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"In addition to politics, he was a Member of the Park & Cemetery Board. He was prominent in Masonic Lodges, and he was a member of the Knights Templar."

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

"… the property is host to the credit union and its parking lot. Alameda Opera House keys, Bath, ca."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Working in Maine

"… different jobs; the Forest Service, Bureau of Parks and Plants for Baxter State Park, and the Department of Conservation."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales Buildings

"That was on the corner of Main and Park Streets. In 1962, Skippy decided that he wanted to expand the business."

Presque Isle: The Star City - State Street Theater

"It is now used as a parking lot for Maine Public Service employees. Sources: Graves III, Richard A. Forgotten Times A Walk Through History."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Pioneer Club, Presque Isle, ca. 1915

"Forbes. Seated is Rev G. Park. The Presque Isle Pioneer Club was organized in June 1915 by the remaining living pioneers of the town."

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… J in three consecutive heats at the Island Park Raceway in Woodstock, New Brunswick. John R Braden competed in his first race in Presque Isle on…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Taverns, People, and Scenes

"Plan of Ann (now Park) Street, Portland, ca. 1802Maine Historical Society Plan of Ann Street, Portland, ca."