Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 2 of 3

"He was well aware of the growth taking place in the area. Across the river were the Rumford Falls Paper Company, Rumford Falls Power Company, and the…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Fires in Rumford

"… Congress Street business area and had spurred the growth of a collection of multi-storied tenement buildings, constructed very close together."

Blake Library Special Collections, UMFK

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"… spectacular economic, population, and geographic growth. As the society grew and changed, so did social dancing."

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 3 of 3

"… and dental charts, and a personality exam.” With growth came further change. In 1956, Mercy established a Student Government organization, which…"

Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence

"… Residence “is based on a model of personal growth within a supportive environment, with the expectation that a woman take the steps and give her…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"… Maine Brighter” that discussed an overview of the growth of aviation in Maine, which included a look at the airports in the state and an outline of…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… fires provided both positive and negative growth stimuli. The resulting array of downtown buildings is an amazingly complete and attractive record…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"Farmington Historical Society The greatest growth of Farmington took place between 1840 and 1850. By 1850, Franklin County was Maine’s second…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"… important to Bath's economic development and the growth of the downtown. 106-118 Front Street, Bath, ca."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"… in the 19th Century The first harvest was old growth timber. Felled trees were pulled out of the forests with teams of horses or oxen."

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

"And it has spurred the growth of the local economy. Yet, the people of Blue Hill still pride themselves on self-sufficiency and hard work."

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"Guilford Memorial River Walk X (Wikipedia, 2010), (Celebrating 175 Years of Growth) STUDENT CORNER HOME"

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 1 of 4

"All during the 1890's Hugh could see the growth of the country needing many more tons of fine quality papers and set his sights on providing just…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Explore photos from the "Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold" documentary

"… an eyesore, and a possible impediment to economic growth. While the eviction of the islanders was prompted by racism, eugenics, and political…"

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… on site of the old Hilltop School 1980s • Growth of salmon aquaculture, sea urchin, scallop, lobster fisheries • New England Aquarium establishes…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"… period of increased mobility and human population growth. Small chipped stone arrow points mark the arrival of bow and arrow technology, in…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"… sheep and cattle grazed the fields, keeping down growth and preserving wide vistas. Merrill Bros label X In the late 1800s production of…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"Manufacturing remained the base of economic growth in Skowhegan up until the 1970’s. Today, the mills no longer operate on the island leaving only…"

Colby College Special Collections

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Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"1902Maine Historical Society Growth was dramatic after these beginnings. In 1886, William Henry Alley, an amateur photographer, took this picture of…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"The people encouraged the growth and development of the education systems and pushed for improvements."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… built a greenhouse and students learned the growth process. One course popular with the female population was typing."