Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - A Post-Revolutionary Generation

"A Post-Revolutionary Generation Charles Vaughan, Hallowell, ca. 1820Maine Historical Society Not everyone came out of desperation."

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

"Third Generation and Beyond Augustus Chase Savage, 1854Northeast Harbor Library Emily Manchester Savage, 1854Northeast Harbor Library…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Second Generation & Permanent Structures at Asticou

"Second Generation & Permanent Structures at Asticou John II and Climena would outlive nine of their 11 children, most of whom died relatively young…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Tuscan Opera House

"… however, the Tuscan Opera House will always generate many fond memories. Sources: Dixfield Historical Society Archives and Artifacts Peter Stowell…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The John Ruggles House

"John O'Brien House and John Ruggles House, East Main Street, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society At one time a small one-storey…"

Blue Hill, Maine - A New Look at an Old Painting

"Blue Hill Landscape, 2009 X By 2009, a new generation of trees, along with many new houses, had completely altered our view of the landscape."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 1 of 4

"… of colonial America was doubling with each generation. The French and Indian wars were winding down."

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

"It was owned by Alvah Barbour from 1910 to 1915, and Merton and Goldie Bickmore from 1915 to 1931. The house was later purchased by Clevie and Mary…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"He hoped the journal would be "preserved for many generations to come." Martin noted that he had not intended to include illustrations, relying…"

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

"… Trust and the Friends of the Scarborough Marsh, formed to safeguard the town's open space, marshland and nature trails for future generations."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"In 1950, island generated power brought electricity to all homes. Energy is now supplied by a submarine cable."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders at Work

"This work ethic was passed down from generation to generation. The fishing industry is a good example of the islanders' self sufficiency."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Kids at the quarry

"… iron spikes left in the granite to boilers that generated the steam power for the quarry tools. The kids even got to get their hands dirty as they…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"… of this system and clams from open areas generated a larger supply. When Thurlow Shellfish Company closed, Pine Point Seafood Distributors, Inc…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Long Island: The Forgotten Community - Page 1 of 3

"… through wind and tide and taught the following generations how to maneuver safely along the coast."

Historic Hallowell - Day 3 - Page 1 of 2

"The generator was outside of the garage so that the carbon monoxide would not get into the house. Overall they had a very good time getting closer."

Presque Isle Historical Society

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Historic Hallowell - A Chosen Place

"… house a sense of history, of how numerous other generations have lived, of how on another day in another century someone in homespun or dimity or…"

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

"… X Candis Joyce X Kim is a a 5th generation islander. She has been a teacher for 32 years here."

Strong Historical Society

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Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"We had use of a generator. We shared a generator with Wingate Lathe Oil and they came up. We shared it with one more family."

Historic Hallowell - Day 8

"… from carbon monoxide poisoning produced from his generator. A man from Oakland who was struck by a tree while he was helping a neighbor clear…"

Bridgton Historical Society

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Stetson Historical Society

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