Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… of Lincoln called on their perseverance and civic pride to once again change loss into success. On July 1, 1966, the Medicare Act was signed into…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"… common in our village –that should be the pride of ALL our Citizens – has been given up, we regret to say, to general neglect—an eyesore upon the…"

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"… surrounding communities, and there is an obvious pride in the displays to be found in the exhibit halls."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 4 of 4

"Yet, the people of Blue Hill still pride themselves on self-sufficiency and hard work. The town continues to draw summer visitors but for most of the…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… Sesquicentennial Coin and golf tees donated by Pride Manufacturing Co. Special ribbons were awarded to prize winners and professional photos were…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"… writes, "a fact that should awaken an honest pride in the energy and thrift of our fishermen.” Swan’s Islanders owned three out of the ten most…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"Here local artisans pridefully display their creations to a grateful and supportive public. Bicentennial Quilt, Islesboro, 1989Islesboro…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"According to the [pride of bath] article, the four story building, with 80 rooms, cost $75,000 to build."

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

"X “Pride in Excellence”, the motto of the William S. Cohen School, reflects our academic strength and priorities."

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.

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"… private ownership of the schools gave the town pride in its schooling. The people encouraged the growth and development of the education systems…"