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Historic Hallowell - Our Journey Home

"The people who came here to begin a new life determined to make it more than a place to live -- their dream was to build a commercial and cultural…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4

"… as young men and immersed themselves in the life and business affairs of their new home. Richard King's sons, Rufus, William and Cyrus, were born…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"… years later William returned home to private life. In spite of his limited schooling, he was a trustee of Waterville (now Colby) College, a trustee…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 4 of 4

"… army where he sketched battle scenes and camp life. Back in his studio after this assignment, Homer worked on a series of war-related paintings…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Home

"… the memories of the Great Depression DISCOVER the life and times of Major General Henry Knox EXPERIENCE the dark history of the Maine State Prison…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Veterans returned home, and civilian life resumed. Dow Field was deactivated. Soon a new war in Korea broke out and a new term coined: "The Cold…"

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

"A Man's Life in a Suitcase John Edward Barry, Mexico, 1939 Mexico Historical Society Text by Irene Hutchinson Images contributed by Mexico…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"Mary lived in Maine her whole life. It is unclear about whether she lived in Bangor for her entire existence, but she did linger in the Pine Tree…"

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"In Search of the Rustic Life By Josh Sawyer, Senior, George Stevens Academy The term “rusticators” is used to describe families who came to spend…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"During the last months of his life he took an interest in ancient Egypt and the pyramids. In his will, he donated to the town of Bradford for the…"

Life on a Tidal River - William S. Cohen, The Man and the School

""Education is the key to everything in life," he said during his visit to the Cohen School. "Education is like lighting a flame in your mind." Item…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang - Page 1 of 2

"Shep became a merchant early on in life because all of the children in his family needed jobs to make ends meet."

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 1 of 4

"They give us a glimpse of the life of a Maine soldier in the Civil War. At the time of Fred’s first letter, the Fourth Maine Regiment had been…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"Resources Bergquist, David. “Life on a Tidal River.” Life on a Tidal River - Narrative, Maine Historical Society…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Resources

"9, 1943, Print. Gilman, Robert;, and John Heide. Home Front America: Popular Culture of the World War II Era. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1995."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3

"Fly Rod retired to a quiet life in downtown Phillips. Much of her memorabilia and many of her writings are on display at the Phillips Historical…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"… standards, late 1800s and even early 1900s rural life may have seemed harsh and austere, but life also was less hurried."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 3 of 3

"Strong Historical Society Toward the end of her life she helped construct a catholic church in the village of Oquossoc, located between Rangeley and…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"His home is now known as the Copper Horse Inn. He operated a grist mill and lumber mill. Elias's home was built across from the Veterans’ Monument."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"During the picnics they also talked about life and the war. The Grand Army of the Republic quickly became the preeminent veteran's organization…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"Lura would usually walk back home after the afternoon session. But at 4:00 pm Lura hadn’t returned home. Her parents rode to town looking for her."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Harris House, Bangor, ca. 1850

"… wrote and illustrated in 1864 recollecting his life's experiences. The illustration shows the south side and eastern front end of the house."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ezekiel Hopkins house and grounds, Hampden, 1840

"This illustration, on page 130 of the 650-page journal, show the home of Ezekiel Hopkins as it appears in 1840."