Maine Memory Network

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"… the grantees settle 60 Protestant families, build 60 dwelling-houses and a meeting-house, and settle a minister within six years, or failing this…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Continental Paper Bag Company

"… on May 28, 1899, and the first factory building at Rumford Falls was started in August of the same year."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 3 of 5

"… project refurbished the Science Hill Cemetery by building new steps, removing brush, and uprighting and cleaning old stones."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"… of Italian and Eastern European masons, came to build them, while Canadians from Quebec and the Maritimes came to labor in them."

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 2 of 4

"… dry the paper, cook the pulp, and heat the buildings found a need for a new and modern steam plant."

Mercy Hospital - Sisters of Mercy

"… to service, used an unexpected inheritance to build a House of Mercy to care for homeless women and children in Dublin, which opened in 1827."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"The building today, still retains its boardwalk style front. One side of Lowell's was devoted to dry goods such as: overalls, Aunt Lydia’s carpet…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"Building of Arts, Bar Harbor, ca. 1910Jesup Memorial Library The hotel scene did start to fade. Rich summer visitors wanted more than just rooms."

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"Then they build a church on the island, which is next to their little cabin for their residence. My food is simple and light."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"It was decided to build a wire bridge in 1840 and citizens voted to raise the sum of $2000. The bridge was to be built under the direction of Col."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… which expires soon,” it was reported, “and the buildings are being removed or demolished...the war situation being responsible for the decision.”…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"… the Maine Turnpike Authority, for the purpose of building a super highway.(8) The first section of highway opened in 1947 between Kittery and…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 3 of 4

"… education, not only for its content, but for building basic reading skills. Much of the school day was devoted to memorizing and reciting passages…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Representative Industries of Cumberland and North Yarmouth

"Rowe created the Roland and Rowe ponds by building successive dams across the valley of Millbrook Stream on his farm."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford High School Basketball - 1970s - Page 1 of 2

"All of this had a hand in the early days of building what would become a Maine High School basketball dynasty."

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 1 of 4

"… to provide adequate and suitable housing and build the Mechanics Institute, now known as the Community Center, a recreation and educational center…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Explore photos from the "Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold" documentary

"… day, Pease arrived on Malaga to set fire to the buildings. It was a wasted trip, no one was there and the homes were gone."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"Building the tracksNorth Yarmouth Historical Society Steam Rail Present day Route 9 was an important artery that joined Cumberland and North…"

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"… death organizing a foundation with the goal of building the Gary Pike House. Gary’s House became a focus of charity and fundraising efforts for the…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… to be cleared for the planting of crops and the building of a homestead. Spruce logs were mortised together for cabin construction and hand hewn…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"Parker is noted as the second settler in town, building a home and farm in the East Village. He was a respected member of town and always welcomed…"

Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"212). This is obviously the new building. 5. Perspectives on Labor Old Gun Rock Can Shop, Lubec, ca."