Maine Memory Network

Blue Hill, Maine - The Musical Culture of Blue Hill

"… took a trip to visit their friend Fritz Jahoda, a famous chamber musician. During their visit they discussed what to do with a large amount of…"

Lincoln, Maine - Aroostook War

"The most famous death during this time was Hiram T. Smith of the Lincoln area. His actual cause of death is unknown, but some suggest he drowned or…"

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Huntress

"He is famous in this town for many reasons. One of the reasons is that he helped to erect the first school in Lincoln."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4

"… of Scarborough, where he drew inspiration for his famous marine paintings. Lewis L. Litchfield Lewis Litchfield, station agent for the Boston &…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"During its period of operation, famous people who landed at the Scarborough airport were Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart and Wiley Post."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"Dr. Bell was making one of his famous emergency calls, and he and the driver had to keep their feet on the dashboard to avoid the water that seeped…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Quenching the Thirst

"… Longfellow, a Bowdoin College graduate, was world famous for his poetry. Though not an abuser of ardent spirits, Longfellow frowned on the more…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Stephen Titcomb and the Settlement of the Sandy River Valley

"… and Harpswell, Maine, 1878, confirms that famous hunter, Thomas Wilson, led a party consisting of Stephen Titcomb, Jr., Robert Gower, James Henry…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"… on the property, built bridges modeled after famous bridges throughout the world, added shrubs and trees creating a virtual arboretum on the 10…"

Caribou Public Library

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - A Call to Temperance

"… Collection These broadsides commemorate the famous bawdyhouse gunfights in Portland. They blame the affair, which left one man dead, 14 wounded and…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"Now the boys team had the road to the famous “Gold Ball” (the trophy given to the winner of the championship) paved for them."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"The famous American illustrator Charles Dana Gibson and his family built an 18-room house on the island in 1904 after a successful stay at the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"… were widely known and people wanted to go to a famous place to by furs to make coats, hats, and scarves."

Home: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland - The Longfellow Era: 1807-1901

"… took legal guardianship of 10-year-old Henry, his famous uncle's namesake. Anne was 40 when Hen, as she called him, came to live with her, and she…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"Supply Belcher, “The Handel of Maine” was famous for his music and contribution to society. “He became the first Town Clerk of Farmington in 1798…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"… Norton Family and would become the mother of a famous Opera Diva into the late 19th century. The Titcomb Family Lydia Titcomb's Parchment…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"That’s why we left off the eraser.” The famous horse was originally buried near the homestretch of the track where he ran some of his greatest races."

Colby College Special Collections

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Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Bangor sailors also saw action even aboard the famous ironclad, the U.S. Monitor. Nearly 2,700 men from Bangor served during the Civil War, 236 of…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… Cup defender, Ranger, were perhaps the most famous of these vessels. Under Pete Newell’s leadership, BIW survived the Depression and again became a…"