Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"Working his way up, he owned Webber’s Drugstore through the time span of 1912-1933. He was a school board member, and a Captain of the Third Maine…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"… Shadow Stephens 7th grade students at Bath Middle School. Images from the Patten Free Library. Patten Free Library, Bath, 1978Patten Free…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… Devon Vanmeter 7th grade students at Bath Middle School With images from the Patten Free Library Summer Street, Bath, ca."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"… and Billy Price 7th Grade students at Bath Middle School With images from the Patten Free Library Bath Opera House reopening, 1926Maine…"

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

"… that prepared the final draft of the U.S. Constitution. Rufus was a prominent opponent of the extension of slavery in the colonies."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"… and Molly Turner 7th graders at Bath Middle School With images from the Patten Free Library Davis Hatch trade card, Bath, ca."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Student Exhibits

"Student Exhibits Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block The Intersection of Centre and Washington Church Block Columbian Block The Customs House…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"An S-shaped trestle was built to correct both a dangerous curve and crossing grade for the railroad.(3) Batteries that powered the trolleys were…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village

"Hodson Postmaster S.S. Locklin Dry Goods & Groceries S. Lake Stoves, Dry Goods & Groceries T. & B. Emery Boots & Shoe Mfg."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"Bartlett Saw Mill G. Cross Boot & Shoe Maker S.H. Webb “ “ “ “ D.S. Bennett Blacksmith Samuel F. Cutts Axe Maker D.Butler Millwright & Jointer A.A."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"… 1960Swan's Island Historical Society The William S. Silsby was the first ferry to serve Swan’s Island, welcomed with a festive inaugural ceremony…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"Today it is operating as the United Methodist Church and is the home of Little Miracles Country School."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"And the Normal School would be the catalyst for improved education in the public sector. Farmington is a proud community – proud of their downtown…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"… the first time as a separate community in the U.S. Census. In 1896, the island officially became a town."

Historic Hallowell - Blizzards in Hallowell

"… in school for weeks due to the blizzard and the roads were not clean enough for driving. People were stuck in their houses for weeks and ran out of…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"Although road signs to Pripet still exist, no one knows the actual boundaries or how it got it’s name."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Student genealogy

"… Historical Society As members of a small island school, many of Swan's Island's k-8th grade school share common ancestry."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"… and is one of the earliest examples in the U.S. Today. This exceptional 198' wire suspension span with wooden towers and a wooden deck system was…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Tea Room

"1940Swan's Island Historical Society 253 Harbor Road is now known best as the popular Swan's Island Tea Room, but it once served as a home for…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Ocean View Hotel

"… The Ocean View Hotel was located at 241 Harbor Road in Swan's Island village. What was left of it eventually became the summer home of Eric and…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… settlements that had their own stores, schools (please visit Schools), churches, wharves and post offices."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - War of 1812

"… the battle began, Captain Charles Morris of the U.S.S. Adams had been wreaking havoc among British ships when his vessel ran aground off foggy Isle…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"(More About Franklin County Agricultural Fair) U.S. Census The questions asked during the 1840 census show that the U.S."

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

"… in the mid to late 1800s—with new homes, better roads, and increased travel—made Swan’s Island a profitable enough location to gain a steamboat…"