Maine Memory Network

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"General Knox took an active interest in his newly acquired land, and set about putting his rights in order."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"Okell then asked if Arthur would be interested in selling the tobacco products since he had a well established sales route."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"… of the Canadian Pacific Railroad to guarantee the interest on bonds to pay for the project as well as the agreement of landowners for right-of-way."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 4 of 5

"… almost called Fluvanna? That's just one of the interesting facts we learned researching the beginning of the Guilford Memorial Library."

Prince Memorial Library

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Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"Presque Isle Historical Society The highest interest in "the Fair" came in the 1920's when the local Mooseleuk Club purchased the race horse, John R."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More on the Old Ell

"… dwellings and structures in Asticou, it will be interesting to trace the journey and uses of the Old Ell and hear what sounds and melodies present…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"It is interesting that no stock or tons of vessels are listed. He also had one purebred cow and one pig, but there is no record of him ever owning…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… ever known in Eastern Maine.” By 1912, however, interest in the attractions of Riverside Park began to fade with the progression of World War I and…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"… honored and grateful to its godmother for such an interest as the gift of these articles evinces.” The artwork was promptly displayed in the window…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 1 of 2

"… at the Guilford Historical Society for anyone interested to come and research the history of Guilford and surrounding areas."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… a zipper on a map! Cumberland Center Points of Interest The Buxton house at 363 Main Street, at the corner of Hillcrest Drive, dates to 1799."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"Government was not only interested in how many people there were, but in the value of farms, types of crops grown and numbers of animals."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"What is most interesting is that he trades with “Indians”. One page shows the name ‘Pierpole’ and another entry shows the name ‘Plosway’ and ‘Plosway…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"With its well-established business and commercial interests, however, Bangor began to take on the aura of a regional service center."

Pejepscot Historical Society

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Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"… foster, and perpetuate an institution, in the interest of piety, virtue, morality, and intelligence, that their children might not be brought up…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"Young people were no longer interested in the business. It’s true that the work was dirty, noisy and smelly – we got used to the odor – but the wages…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"(Butler’s History of Farmington) It’s interesting to note that there were High Schools in adjacent towns prior to the law change of 1873."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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