Maine Memory Network

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VIII. Changing course and new beginnings (1955-Present) - Page 1 of 2

"… was the invention and production of the Vellux blanket by Francis Spencer, and a very small portion of the mills continued operation making a…"

Historic Hallowell - Day 3 - Page 1 of 2

"They had the living room closed off with a blanket to keep in heat. The generator was outside of the garage so that the carbon monoxide would not get…"

Historic Hallowell - A Walk On The Streets During The Ice Storm

"… to laugh, but too hopeful to weep Thick blankets keep them safe and warm Thankful for the help, in this violent storm And now, walking down the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Dairy Farms Memories - Page 2 of 2

"… in that house because the bed had so many warm blankets on it. To do the inspections, they would put the milk in pails and weigh it."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Thomas White Dry Good Emporium, Bangor, 1864

"The items on the sidewalk are a bale of soldiers' blankets and a bale of cotton warp. View additional information about this item on the Maine…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Student Research

"… of the need for soldiers’ wool uniforms and blankets, Maine farmers raised more sheep. So many Maine soldiers perished or migrated as a result of…"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 1 of 4

"Civil War Army Blanket, ca. 1865 The blankets were often a light weight combination of wool and cotton.Bangor Historical Society The 2d Maine Reg…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Buttons

"… come every month to gather the extra clothes, blankets, sheets, towels, and coats that were past their prime."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Emerson Letter

"We rolled up our blankets, strapped on our knapsacks, shouldered our rifles and started on. After marching about 12 miles in a drenching rain, we…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln House Hotel

"I only have a few breaks in my day. I wash blankets and sheets, clean bathrooms, sweep, and also clean the guests' rooms."

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"… becoming well known for their Moosehead Blanket line. In the flood April of 1923, water overflowed the concrete abutments, rushed around the side…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… rakes and plows most likely sat under a deep blanket of snow. (More about WWI Impact on Farmington's Agriculture.) 1863 Franklin Co."