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These sites were created for each contributing partner or as part of collaborative community projects through Maine Memory. Learn about collaborative projects on MMN.


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

"You will find a historical narrative, an exhibit on the history of the schools in New Portland, the New Portland Community Library history, and some…"

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Historic Hallowell - Captains and Their Ships

"… day to day.Hubbard Free Library What you will find under Hallowell Sea Captains: Two informational pieces, one on Captain John Agry, and the other…"

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Historic Hallowell - Wire, Ice, and Iron Industries

"… in Hallowell’s history were the Fuller Foundry, several ice houses, and the Kennebec Wire Company. Click on the links to find more information."

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Project Photos

"… Photos By Nick Waugh On this page you'll find thumbnail photos of various team activities arranged in chronological order: July training at MHS…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Flora Brooks, Lying in Repose, 1922

""Rarely will one find a man or woman so devoted to a cause as was Mrs. Brooks to the Farmington Public Library."

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Great Depression

"On each page you will find the most capturing clips of their interviews, as well as their transcriptions."

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Life on a Tidal River - Flood Exhibit Work

"… researching and/or cataloging primary sources to find information on the floods of 1902 and 1976 and ultimately writing the text for this exhibit."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Explore the Exhibits

"At the end of each exhibit, you will also find source notes, reference materials, and an "Educator Resources" link to lesson plans created…"

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Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

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City of Portland Department of Public Works

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Welcome to Swan's Island!

"… the twists and turns of these island lives, and find out for yourself which stories are 'history' and which live on! Fine Sand beach, Swan's…"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - -Across the Sea- a history through transportation

"… adapted to their unique environment, constantly finding new ways to carry goods, people, and information to and from their remote home."

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - P.H. Tilson Death Notice

"On this source you find information about The Battle of Bull Run. It contains statistics of the battle, casualties, where it occurred, and why it…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"Use the navigation at left to find illustrations, which are organized by category. To find the volume and page on which the drawings appear, click on…"

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Third Generation and Beyond

"… keep something long enough, eventually you will find use for it”. Perhaps to a mariner such as A.C."

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Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Waterfront - Page 2 of 2

"… that didn’t live in Chelsea or Hallowell had to find their own means of transportation. It cost five cents to go across on the ferry and five cents…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Cohen Students

"… researching and/or cataloging primary sources to find information on Everett (Shep) Hurd and the Brady Gang and ultimately writing the text for…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Work on the Civil War Project

"… researching and/or cataloging primary sources to find information on Bangor and the Civil War. Dressing up in historic clothing is always fun! X…"

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - Biddeford's Movers & Shakers

"… American Revolution to recent history -- giving just a taste of the city's richly varied citizenship. Click on a name at right to find out more!"

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Great Harbor Maritime Museum

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Welcome to Strong

"Within these pages you will find a wealth of local knowledge and treasures passed down and preserved for future generations."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin cone cedar tree, Bangor, 1866

"Finding nothing, he decided to search for a cone cedar. When he found one on someone's pasture, he had the 15-year-old, 12-foot-tall tree dug up and…"

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Architecture & Landscape database - Lost Gardens of Eden

"… was the impetus of the garden and landscapes we find there at the start of the 21st century, and the legacy of Acadia National Park."

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

"… in trouble, the captain stopped his ship, only to find that the Passamaquoddy paddler simply wanted matches to light his pipe."