Maine Memory Network

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 1 of 4

"… weather conditions, mosquitoes, green-headed flies and midges that bother diggers on the flats."

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"Then, as the years fly by, the growth of the settlement to a village and a town; roads and houses on the hillsides in place of the retreating forest."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders at Work

"He would fly over the fishing grounds, locate the schools of herring, and radio the location to the fishermen."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection

"… Guy Gannett purchased a Stinson monoplane to fly reporters and photographers to assignments, and give them a fresh perspective on the news."

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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Historic Hallowell - Hurricanes Of 1954 - Stories and Timelines

"Many homes were damaged by flying debris. There were 29 people that were killed. Eight of which were in Maine."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - John Frank Stevens

"… of mosquitoes which carried the disease could not fly for more then that distance without landing on something, therefore if they had nothing to…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Emerson Letter

"… night and we went in Sunday morning with colors flying. That night we camped on the ground. Next morning the booming of canon in the distance…"

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

"… streamliner east of the Mississippi, the famed Flying Yankee. The novelty wore off and revenues continued to drop."

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"… Union supporters to make Confederate supporters fly the Stars and Stripes, as well as the return of the troops."

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… as they ran to the river in attempt to escape the flying bullets. Father Rasle was shot dead and his scalp taken to Boston for display."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"Bible fly leaf, Farmington, 1852 Farmington Historical Society Norton Family Reunion, Farmington, early 1900sFarmington Historical Society…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… sadly left our town A gentle stallion with flying mane, John R Braden was his name. This Iron Horse from Tennessee Took our hearts, given…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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