Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Harris House, Bangor, ca. 1850

"… later known as the Veazie House, was where "Clara cooked her fist meal" and was the birthplace of their first child, Ada."

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Final Vote

"… days later the bill passed on the floor of the House, 193-59.[29] Finally, after three decades of planning, organizing, lobbying and failure…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma

"… the 36°30' line.[33] Initiated by Speaker of the House Henry Clay, the Missouri Compromise, as it was known, was tough to swallow for many Mainers."

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

"… many tasks at home of farming, child rearing, cooking, and caring for the sick, elderly, and dead."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"He died on August 16, 1866. Nathaniel Cook was born on May 15, 1816 in Weld. He is the son of Nathan Cook and Dorcas Allan."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3

"… the downtown area and served the community in the House of Representatives, State Senate and on the Governor’s Council."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 2 of 3

"Money could be used for medical, burial and housing expenses, and for food and household necessities."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"Jeremy Porter's house was built in the area where the gas pumps at White Elephant are located today. That home later became the Hotel Strong."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"… School as a child when it was still new and housed grades K-12, spoke to the gathering, recalling how the building, with it's spacious gym, had…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 3 of 3

"… President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, both of whom were Masons, assumed the chair."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"… and funds were used for medical, burial, and housing expenses. Along with purchases for food and household goods, loans were given to help out the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"… care of his sheep in a pasture far from the Libby house. He claimed that he took an unusual route to the pasture."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"Most houses had a well, but as the village grew, residents formed the Strong Water District in 1908, laying a water line from nearby Day Mountain…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 4 of 4

"If the doctor was available for house calls, Ella would phone to determine who was ill. She would then compile a list for the doctor to pick up at…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Old Town Hall and Grant Building

"The purpose of the Old City Hall was to house the city government, including a mayor's office, a treasurer's office, assessor's office and the police…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890

"… and, "this little girl assumed the house work cooked nice bread, meats, pies, cakes &co & found time to attend school, also washed & done up the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"So, in 1968, Sears Roebuck left Bath and opened a new location in Cook's Corner, marking the end of a very well-respected store in Bath."

Life on a Tidal River - About Us

"… info@bangorhistoricalsociety.org William Cook, Local History and Special Collections Librarian, Bangor Public Library Ron Bilancia, Social Studies…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 3 of 4

"… Sir Thomas Jocelyn and his second wife Theodora Cooke, was born in England in 1606. He was educated at Cambridge, receiving his degree in 1623; and…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Minturn Schoolhouse

"… high in the cans? We’d put it on the stove and cook it." Children on the steps of the Minturn Schoolhouse, Swan's Island, ca."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"… department stores left Bath for Brunswick and Cook's Corner. Also in 1959, passenger train service on the MCRR was discontinued."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Moving to Maine: There to Here - Page 3 of 3

"My grandmother cooked on a fire pit and got water from a well. My parents raised chickens for money and for meat."

Historic Hallowell - Wood Ashes or Gold Dust?

"… and cut enough firewood to heat their homes and cook their food. During the colonial period the average homestead consumed 20-30 cords of wood per…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Growing Up in Masardis - Page 2 of 4

"In home economics, they would help with the cooking during spare time, doing things such as peeling potatoes."