Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Child Labor

"… young children and had to meet Hallowell School Board standards at its mill-run school. A child that works in a factory might work eight to twelve…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 3 of 3

"One directors’ report included an entry that George W. Norton was approved to start in September as a teacher at the Free School, with a salary of…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Running the Town

"She served until 1972. Roberta recalled being tired of coming up against the opinions of two men when determining school business."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… on the western side of the harbor, built a small boarding house next to the steamboat wharf in the early 1860s."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"The summer tourists stayed in a boarding house/inn, named at various times Seaside House, Seaside Hotel, The Islesborough and Johnson-by-the-Sea."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Summary Notes

"“We would tell stories around the fire or play board games in the candle light with family and friends staying with us ” said Bruce and Marcia Bell."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"Some board games. And listening to that- pretty much listening that radio station was our evening entertainment. I think you went to bed earlier."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… settlements that had their own stores, schools (please visit Schools), churches, wharves and post offices."

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

"On Swan's Island she is a school board member, is an active member of the Historical Society and does silk painting."

Historic Hallowell - Learn how you can help! Contact Us

"… us at: Historic Hallowell c/o Hallowell Area Board of Trade PO Box 246 Hallowell, ME 04347 You may leave a message at the Hallowell Info Phone, a…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 1 of 4

"White boards have become a big part of the school day and are an important tool in learning. Some classrooms even have SMART boards, interactive…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Architecture

"… draughts, and covered the ceilings with matched boards (tongue and groove). Original Log CabinNew Sweden Historical Society Gable-L…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"Today, MSAD 58 students from kindergarten to eighth grade attend the Strong Elementary School; they attend four years at Mount Abram Regional High…"

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

"… the ferry service, this meant attending boarding school, or boarding with other families in the Rockland and Mount Desert Island area."

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"The Guilford Board of Trade proclaimed the 100 year anniversary of the town's existence. Committees and sub committees were appointed; buildings were…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Industry

"The company also built a large boarding house, a store, twelve houses on Red Row for their workers’ families, a stable and two barns."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm

"The company built a boarding house, a store, twelve houses on Red Row Street for their workers' families, a stable and two barns."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"… next morning carting away the pile of broken boards, which had the appearance of having been underground a long time, and parts of a skeleton was…"

Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan: "A Place To Watch"

"… once again became a place to watch as millions of board feet of timber rolled through town, kept in line by agile and colorful “river drivers” who…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… meticulously maintained, Secretary of the Bangor Board of Trade Edward Mitchell Blanding assured the public that Riverside Park offered suitable…"

Historic Hallowell - Ship Parts

"… take up to half a year until being made into boards. The ship]s hull could take up to five years to make depending on how big it was."

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… of enormous amounts of both pine and spruce boards began. Logging crews would cut wood in late summer and by winter roads were cleared for the…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"… school every day, although some choose to simply board on the mainland. In 2008, a fire at the Swan’s Island Library tragically destroyed many of…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… churches, a blacksmith's shop, a schoolhouse, a boarding house and two wharves, where, for a time, loads of coal and pulp wood waited for the…"