Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin homestead, Bangor, ca. 1864

"John Martin homestead, Bangor, ca. 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904)…"

Blue Hill, Maine - The Homestead, Blue Hill, 1907

"The Homestead, Blue Hill, 1907 Contributed by Blue Hill Public Library Description The Homestead and tennis court at Parker Point, Blue…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - …then came the settlers…

"In 1761, Somes built his Mt. Desert homestead between the freshwater pond and the fjord which now carry his name."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Harbor Cottage, The Old Ell (“Mame’s House”), and the Big Barn

"Harbor Cottage served first as family homestead for A.C. and Emily Savage who had eight children of their own."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"It is a typical connected farmhouse. The house’s ell, built c. 1863, was of the most modern and efficient designs of that time."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Savage Family of Mount Desert

"In three exhibits, we focus on the branch of the family created by John’s only grandchild to live long enough to establish a family and home here…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 1, pages 000-26

"… and topics in Part I are: George Snow Ideal homestead "Self-propelling road carriage" Council Tree, Charleston, S.C."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 3, pages 38-56

"… Mahoning Congressional excursion to Bangor Bangor McClellan Club Ideal homestead Southern life Slavery Frank Davis Wheelwright & Clark Block"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 0-73

"… Cary Sally Clap Clara Cary Alonzo Raynes Martin homestead and neighbors Doctor Moses Adams Adams murder trial, 1815 Mary Adams Col."

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"Sailing was very popular among rusticators. Some of the early sailboats were named the Thistle, the Troubadour, and the Indra."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866

"… who died in the Civil War, a drawing of his ideal homestead, a discussion of slavery based on a conversation with a former slave who lived in…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"X In 1932, part of the original Belcher Homestead became the site of the original Mallett School, and later the new Mallett School built in 2011."

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

"He died at the homestead in 1822 at the age of 78. He was buried in a graveyard on his farm. His wife Mary died 23 years later at the age of 93."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Lowell's General Store, Commerce, & the Railroad

"… barrels.Farmington Historical Society The Lowell homestead was on the Whittier Road, (now # 655 Whittier Road)."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Who were the Kennebec and Pejepscot Proprietors? - Page 7 of 7

"Ordinary homesteaders buying from one company often faced threats and lawsuits from rivals, and some even paid multiple sets of proprietors for their…"

Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"Her Surry homestead passed to her three children under the laws of intestacy. Phebe in Her Old Age Phebe wears a black coat in the only…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Fixing Borders on the Land: The Northeastern Boundary in Treaties and Local Reality, 1763-1842 - Page 3 of 5

"… modern-day Eastport, Maine) to go to the US, while loyalist homesteads on Deer, Campobello and Grand Manan led them to be recognized as British."

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

"A good brickyard was located near the Clark homestead and the brick school house was built in 1845 with bricks from this yard. Herbert W."

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"Two young boys aged 12 and 16 remained all of that winter alone in the small dwelling. They trapped and hunted in order to survive and were much…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Long Island: The Forgotten Community - Page 2 of 3

"Long Island is 4 and 1/2 miles long and 2 miles wide. In 1768 the island had a sawmill, and settlement began by 1779."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Third Generation and Beyond

"The Manchester family first settled in 1775 near present day Manchester Point at the mouth and Southeastern shore of Somes Sound and obtained title…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Settlement

"Finally in 1798 they were successful in putting down roots, building a primitive log cabin structure near the East side of Harbor Brook where it…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"At Asticou, Chase Savage, who in 1870 had begun taking summer boarders, built the Asticou Inn. Soon other hotels followed in Northeast Harbor."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"There, he established his homestead, now the location of “Skyline Farm.” By 1801, the land had been transformed into a working farm producing small…"