Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 10 of 13

"Harvesting Potatoes IT'S NOT ALL WORK Break Time Image is from USDA 1976 Yearbook of Agroculture THE FACE OF RURAL AMERICA X Frequently, the…"

Historic Hallowell - Day 3 - Page 1 of 2

"Repairing power lines, fixing the poles, and toughing out the cold. They worked their hardest without a break."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"National Blue Ribbon School Breaking ground for renovation, Strong Public School, ca. 1996 Conducting the ceremonial ground breaking at the…"

Historic Hallowell - Industry and Immigrants-A Changing Community

"… identities and obtained legislative permission to break away. When Chelsea, Manchester and Farmingdale were created, Hallowell’s area was reduced…"

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

"… violent storm And now, walking down the street Breaking the silence is the tapping of my feet As I walk the streets I round a bend Hoping this…"

Historic Hallowell - In Sickness and in Health

"Midwifery, ground-breaking research, and even patent medicine empires have been part of Hallowell's medical history."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Grant Memorial United Methodist Church

"… Hews, the chairman, who were both at the ground breaking on April 27, 1997. The church was dedicated in January of 1998."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Growing Up in Masardis - Page 2 of 4

"… recess, I was shocked to realize that during the break they had during the day, the students had to do chores around the school."

Life on a Tidal River - Doughty Students

"X Students scan images during a winter break work session at the Bangor Public Library. X Bangor Museum and History Center's Curator, Dana…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Circus swing, Boston, 1853

"… at 2 say 7 feet the boy at 2 sustaining him without breaking his leg." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

John Martin: Expert Observer - First electric railroad car in Bangor, 1889

"… which was run on that day I was told from day break until 12 midnight of the sights I have seen I count this as one of the finest, to see a car…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Thieves in Bangor, ca. 1865

"The other numbered illustrations are implements used in break-ins. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Historic Hallowell - City Marshals

"… one fast driver, one malicious mischief, one breaking and digging in street, and one disturbing public meeting ."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales - Page 3 of 3

"… the windshields and leather seats would crack and break. This would happen in Aroostook County because of the temperatures changing from cold to…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 6 of 13

"… such as a rocky or weedy field or digger break downs could hinder the amount of barrels filled."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 3 of 13

"This slowed things down, but gave a break to the potato pickers and other field workers. Worn lags would have to be replaced with new ones."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Seaside Hall

"… the kids all—and he told them, he says, “If you break anything, you bring it back new.” Somebody broke a little window, I can’t remember who it was…"

Mercy Hospital - People of Mercy - Page 2 of 2

"… in Pastoral Care, one does not explicate or break down one’s particular “faith” but rather experiences with another their common doubt.”"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln House Hotel

"Then I have lunch break and dinner break. I don’t start work until 9 in the morning. I get paid monthly; it’s just enough for me to pay my rent here."

Historic Hallowell - Days 6 & 7

"Written by Sam Moulton BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!! Today a man has died due to carbon monoxide poisoning. The sources of this deadly gas turned out to be…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - V. A Cascade of Booms & Busts (1790-1865) - Page 3 of 3

"… who didn't work the fields performed hard, back-breaking labor to earn what the city provided. "The paupers off the Farm have been employed in…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century

"… 1851 development of a thread that did not break during machine stitching. Ichabod Washburn, also of Massachusetts, developed wire to make sewing…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Taverns, People, and Scenes

"Workers or apprentices are shown working and drinking on their grog break. "At eleven o'clock on each day the bell would ring, the masons come…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"The fire could have been put out except for the break in the water line connecting from the New Meadow's River."