Maine Memory Network

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 4 of 4

"… often known as the maker of the American Flag, reported that she had sewed the first American Flag."

Caribou Public Library

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"And by Nov. 4, 1869, Androscoggin Railroad is reported to be surveying an expansion line into the village and laying out a depot location."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"It was reported that Jonathan Weston suggested the name for one of the German free cities because of its shape, location and the fact that trading…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"1 team. Jessica Block of the News Staff reported that (BDN 7 Mar, 05), “The win was likely the biggest upset in the Eastern A boys tournament since…"

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

"A.S. Hall, superintendent of the water company, reported to the Bath Daily Times that he had to fix it in the shortest possible time."

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

"In the tunnel were reportedly old clothes and other items which may have been used to disguise the slaves as they made their way to Canada."

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"The inquiry conducted by the MCRR was reported in the Bangor Daily Whig and Courier, which carried testimonies from the hearings in the weeks…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 4 of 5

"… were seven trustees and each year they gave a report at the annual town meeting. The first librarian was Ernestine Hale."

Lincoln, Maine - MacGregor's Spool Mill

"… will be my last entry, but I found the need to report the relief that is in everybody’s heart. Clark Campbell has bought the mill back! He has…"

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"… to the beach to watch the Sisters swimming then report what color hair they had or what color bathing suit they wore.” Upon its founding, Mercy…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"By 1800, “he is reported as having fifty acres of corn and a large herd of cattle.” Titcomb Syrup Bottle The Titcomb Family made maple syrup for…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"The Bangor Daily Commercial reported that this much interest in a racing event had not been seen since the Hank’s Grand Circuit race in 1913…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"Finally, on May 31, the Eastern Argus newspaper reported that the troops were readying to leave. They were visited by Gov."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Print. City of Bangor, Maine. Annual Reports. 1930-1940. Print. Godfrey, John E. History of Penobscot County Maine."

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"… there were only three teachers and one assistant reported working at the school, which quickly grew in both attendance and popularity during the…"

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

"In 1803, the Court heard a report of a plan for the extension of this new county road that would run north from North Yarmouth to Hallowell, a road…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Life Magazine sent reporters to Islesboro to document the transition to the dial system. Being an inhabited island off the coast of Maine, a…"