Maine Memory Network

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

"… any regard to outside associations with a view to kill the cheap aristocracy which makes personal disgusts year after year." The bylaw is worded…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Neal Dow

"… fired into the crowd, wounding several and killing John Robbins of Deer Isle. The incident brought calls to hang Dow, but subsequent inquiries did…"

Historic Hallowell - Hurricanes Of 1954 - Stories and Timelines

"There were 29 people that were killed. Eight of which were in Maine. Some have said this has been one of Maine’s worst hurricanes since it has caused…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - John Frank Stevens

"… yellow fever, which had infected 134 people and killed 34. Stevens arrived at the site on July 25, 1905 and immediately began improving the…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"Howard Hippach, an exceptional athlete, was killed in an auto accident near his home-town of Chicago."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"… by the Town of Farmington: 305 Casualties – killed and died of wounds 13 – died of disease 35 – missing 25” “This monument is erected and presented…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"It is said that two cats were killed in the fire. As of today, the vacant lot is still empty, and is trying to be sold to the town."

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"Of these, six were wounded, three were killed in action, and one died of disease. In total, 17 Surry men died in the Civil War."

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"Avery became the first Lubec soldier killed in action (Battle of Fredericksburg) 1864 – 1874 • Period of great commercial prosperity 1865 • Peak of…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"… through native societies in waves, and ultimately killed between 70-90% of the population . The Maliseets lived a life of high mobility arranged…"

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"The brakeman and a passenger were killed, and many others injured. When news reached Bangor, physicians were dispatched to the scene."

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"… alert to deal with the fires, which eventually killed 16 people and destroyed 200,000 acres. By this time, Mercy had garnered a reputation for…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"On December 14, 1862, Albion K.P. Avery was killed in action at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Lubec’s first war casualty."

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

"Isaiah had noticed the commander’s horse get killed, and he brought his horse to his commander. Then Isaiah ran into the woods, and he slept in…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"… Abbott Titcomb, a flyer for the RAF in WWII, was killed in combat. To honor his son’s memory, Harold Titcomb donated the timbers for a frame for a…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"… investigated a fire in a New Jersey factory that killed 25 women. She wrote an article about the fire after her investigation into the fire."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"And, in 1999, he was nearly killed by a van while he was taking a walk. Stephen King is also a very generous man and is very active in the community."

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