Maine Memory Network

Kennebunk Baptist Church, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Kennebunk Free Library Date: circa 1860 Location: Kennebunk Media: Stereograph

Rear of Sanctuary, Phippsburg Congregational Church, Phippsburg, 1962

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1962 Location: Phippsburg Media: Photographic print

16 Church Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: William A Guptill Use: Dwelling - Single family

14 Church Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Heirs of Harrison J. Libby Use: Storehouse

Court St. Baptist Church, Auburn, 1888

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1888 Location: Auburn Client: Baptist Church Architect: George M. Coombs

Alterations to Congregational Church, Sebago, 1936

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1936 Location: Sebago Client: Sebago Lake Congregational Church Architect: John P. Thomas

West Baldwin Methodist Church

The West Baldwin Methodist Church, founded in 1826, was one of three original churches in Baldwin. While its location has remained the same, the church has undergone numerous changes to serve the changing community.

Student Exhibit: Historic Buildings on Madison Ave in Skowhegan

Take a tour and see some of the beautiful old buildings that used to be on Madison Avenue, Skowhegan? A few still remain, but most have been torn down.

Presque Isle: The Star City - St. John's Episcopal Church Building

""House of Worship Holds Honor Of Being The Oldest Church Building In Presque Isle." Star Herald [presque isle] 1 Apr."

Lincoln, Maine - Methodist Church

"The church was built when William Marsh was pastor. It is located at the intersection of Lee Road and Main Street."

A tour of unique features at St. Andre's Catholic Church
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A tour of unique features at St. Andre's Catholic Church

Mike Remillard shares his in-depth knowledge of our community
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

You will learn a lot from Mike's fascination with many topics from church organs to submarines.

Building Community/Community Buildings

Grade Level: 6-8 Content Area: Social Studies
Where do people gather? What defines a community? What buildings allow people to congregate to celebrate, learn, debate, vote, and take part in all manner of community activities? Students will evaluate images and primary documents from throughout Maine’s history, and look at some of Maine’s earliest gathering spaces and organizations, and how many communities established themselves around certain types of buildings. Students will make connections between the community buildings of the past and the ways we express identity and create communities today.