Maine Memory Network

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War & Biddeford

"… commencement of the present civil war, we have furnished from our own population upwards of seven hundred men, not only meeting promptly every…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"Each workman furnished his own tools, all of which were sold at the store of William Coggins. The Civil War With an 1860 population of 1319 (the…"

Early Maine Photography - Occupational

"The furnishings of homes and buildings were crafted by cabinetmakers such as John Stringer of Hallowell (who also made clothes pins) and Benjamin F."

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 2 of 4

"… Some of the Artilery and Cavilry have been furnished with new Sibly Tents---Tents large enough to accommodate 20 men---and such as we had for…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"It is believed that no other town in the county furnished a larger number of native born citizens, in proportion to its population, than Rumford, and…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Guiding Services for Sport Hunters

"Guns and ammunition furnished when desired. Reliable and experienced paddlers will be provided. -Mount Desert Herald, July 1881 Stories of Wabanaki…"

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"Father Rasle built a chapel and furnished it with objects needed for celebrating mass. He was an artist and he painted pictures of religious subjects."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"… phrase “In Memoriam” Third side: “Number of men furnished by the Town of Farmington: 305 Casualties – killed and died of wounds 13 – died of…"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 1 of 4

"Our Reg has been partly furnished with Rifles and Co’s A & K are to have Winsor Rifles with sabre Bayonetts – they have come and we shall get them…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 2 of 5

"… they got a meeting room and a kitchen that was furnished and painted. The town got an International Fire Truck in 1956."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 3 of 5

"Jonas T. Severy ran the hotel and furnished the rum and raffled off a white horse at $1/ticket. It was said that a hot time in the old town was had…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… our remaining line officers barely sufficing to furnish each company with a commander, some lieutenants commanding by detail other companies than…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Maine State documents and Proclamations

"… lazy gang, to help them in consuming supplies furnished by the commonwealth.” As for Malaga, the report states: "after viewing conditions (on…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… total, Islesboro paid out for bounty $23,097 and furnished seventy-five men. Seaside Hotel Commemorative Plate, ca."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… cultivation a virgin soil, the fruits of which furnished abundant sustenance for all. Amid the curling smoke and dying flame they erected their…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… suitable arrangement of canals and reservoirs furnishes the most reliable, consistent and cheapest kind of water power.” George Comstock…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"The additional generator would furnish an additional 1000 lights. The electric company asked Gould to take over the business as General Manager."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"It was said to be modern and well-furnished. There were even modern heaters in the school, which, as one student discovered, made a wonderful spot to…"