Maine Memory Network

William Adams from Camp Franklin, Virginia, 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Casco; Franklin Media: Ink on paper

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Letter to Sarah Tarbox from brother Franklin, 1848

Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: 1848-04-24 Location: Westport Island; Readfield Media: Ink on paper

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231 Franklin Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: William W. Thomas Use: Stable

109-113 Franklin Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: William W Mitchell Use: Apartments

William King

Maine's first governor, William King, was arguably the most influential figure in Maine's achieving statehood in 1820. Although he served just one year as the Governor of Maine, he was instrumental in establishing the new state's constitution and setting up its governmental infrastructure.

From Sewers to Skylines: William S. Edwards's 1887 Photo Album

William S. Edwards (1830-1918) was a civil engineer who worked for the City of Portland from 1876-1906. Serving as First Assistant to Chief Engineer William A. Goodwin, then to Commissioner George N. Fernald, Edwards was a fixture in City Hall for 30 consecutive years, proving indispensable throughout the terms of 15 Mayors of Portland, including all six of those held by James Phineas Baxter. Edwards made significant contributions to Portland, was an outstanding mapmaker and planner, and his works continue to benefit historians.

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… Falls Joan Small, Research Librarian - UMF Franklin Journal & Franklin Chronicle Newspapers Richard Mallett's Schools Unpublished history of St…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… that it has been the shire town of the county of Franklin for almost half a century, none will deny that such a town has a history, and that it…"

Carrabassett Village and the Red Stallion Inn circa 1960
by David Rollins

The creation of Carrabassett Village and the Red Stallion Inn at Sugarloaf USA

History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby

This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars