Maine Memory Network

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

"His brother, Frederick, had noticed a peculiar color of the earth and rock at that location. By September, the town was buzzing with discoveries of…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… Church because of its unique chocolate brown color that covers the caramel it was originally before being painted white."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 4 of 5

"… of art teacher Mary Lightbody, drew and water-colored images of the old building. Notecards were made from the originals and given to people who…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"… sell between $1,000 to $3,000, depending what color fur they are. The furs are hung and dried, then sent to Bangor where they tan the pelts. Mrs."

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Music in Maine - Community Music

"… England for about 25 years, performing as the "Colored Kemp Family" with banjos, tambourines, and broom dancing."

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"In the fall, trees are ablaze with a myriad of colors before giving way to winter’s frozen snowmobile trails and ice-fishing huts."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… lieutenant of Company C, Sixth United States Colored Troops. He served for three months and was then honorably discharged."

Pejepscot Historical Society

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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

"in New York City published this version with color applied. The 1900 Report gives details on this step, allowing some understanding of the engraving."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… Booklet of the Museum Cover: From original water color by C. Robert TylerFarmington Historical Society As Farmington reached the 20th Century, the…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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