Maine Memory Network

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"Miss Grayson landed in Maine to much fanfare and excitement. Poor weather hampered her attempts to make the flight from Maine; during the first…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 1 of 2

"… police subsequently discovered that Kirby was the missing murderer of Lillian White of Brooklyn, NY."

Mercy Hospital - Founding of Mercy

"Following in the footsteps of Mother McAuley, Miss Marion Weeks, the daughter of a distinguished surgeon in town, donated a portion of her property…"

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"… nurses, but also the “Candy Stripers, Miss Foley, Miss Ward, and Miss Welch. They are nice well -mannered girls.” Volunteering as a Candy Striper…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 3 of 3

"A grateful patient writing in 1967 singled out “Miss Cyr Junior Student” for excellent conduct, and continued “Congratulations are due the school for…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 1 of 3

"Kilfoil survived until 1983, just missing her 50th class reunion, although she left a legacy behind her at the school."

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing Candid Photography

"A grateful patient writing in 1967 singled out “Miss Cyr Junior Student” for excellent conduct, and continued “Congratulations are due the school for…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 3 of 3

"… exquisite tussah silk wedding dress, made by the Misses Macdonough of Portland, with neatly fitted pin tucked hips, tucked sleeves and silk cord…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 2 of 3

"Taffeta bodice by Miss L.K. Stanley, Portland, ca. 1895Maine Historical Society Detail of Stanley bodice X"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Commercial article on World's Fair contest

"John Martin and Miss Mabel Martin leave on this morning’s train for the World’s Fair, making a short stop at Portland on the way.""

Lubec, Maine - The Gardner Lake Tragedy - Page 1 of 2

"… the rush to rescue. The Lubec Herald says that “”Miss Stella Burhoe plunged in and succeeded in saving Miriam Kelley” along with Leah Wilcox.* The…"

Lubec, Maine - A Signature Quilt

"Perhaps she was visiting friends in Lubec. Mrs. Skillings of Portland X Wormell Sisters of South Lubec, ca. 1885 Almeda J."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"Eventually the Boston & Maine Railroad was forced to build its own extension from South Berwick to Portland. This extension opened in 1873."

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 1 of 3

"… with a red (madder) and blue (indigo) floral pattern. It bears a label, stating "1779. Worn by Miss Olive Gray, born in North Yarmouth, Maine.""

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 1 of 3

"… of hippie and counter culture garments are missing from the collection. "Porteous, Mitchell and Braun" dress, ca."

Lubec, Maine - The Gardner Lake Tragedy - Page 2 of 2

"The boat flipped over. Miss Mimi Kelley who was saved by Wyman Ramsdell is the last living of the three children who survived."

Western Maine Foothills Region - A Man's Life in a Suitcase

"… efficiently and loyally, and that he would be missed by his comrades during the days to come. John was a Marine that he was proud to have had in…"

Historic Hallowell - A Post-Revolutionary Generation

"In 1823, Vaughan retained Miss Peabody as governess for his family’s children. She joined the local Blue Stocking Club but found it to be more social…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - About the Project

"Missing, oddly, were the voices of descendants. But, this was enough for Kate and I to take deep interest in the story."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"… of the beams, where earlier inspections had missed its severity. The bridge itself was eighteen years old, and had been built when trains were less…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… the party was outside “the track of totality,” missing the corona of the eclipse. A bicentennial reenactment of the event by Harvard scientists…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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