Maine Memory Network

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"Faithful employees and many other community members worked long and hard to clean up and regroup. In 1988, the name again changed, this time to…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"Defense of local coastlines and communities was left to town militias. The Treaty of Ghent ended the war in December 1814, but the action (or…"

Acadian Archives

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Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… Grindle, launched there on July 4 with a large community wide celebration. Nothing is left today to show that a once busy shipyard operated at the…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford High School Basketball - 1970s - Page 1 of 2

"… contributed to the basketball talent level at the community center or “Institute”, were John Rivard, Art Taylor, and John Lapointe, to name just a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"… belonged among the "better" members of his community. However, he is largely ignored by historical sources about the Bangor area."

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Maine State documents and Proclamations

"… for purchasing the island and evicting the community. It contradicts the governor’s initial public response to his visit to the island where he…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… which only served to further anger border communities. American vessels were forbidden to trade with foreign markets, causing economic hardship in…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… (which included Cumberland) and people in both communities knew and were related to each other. Trade and services were developing."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… resort area in the 1880s, but was a year 'round community as well. It's wharf was busy transporting passengers and cargo to the mid-section of the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… has always been trademarked for its cultural, community, and local importance, while Centre Street has long been the main route for people to…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"… upon this land functioning as huge centers of community activity. This is a truly historic place that has had a huge impact on the lives of the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Other Early Hospitals

"… nurses were well-trained and offered jobs in the community. These are a few ways that early and modern hospitals are similar."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"The old West Peru School now houses a community center under the direction of the Friends of Peru Elementary School."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… on the modernization of specific towns and their communities and economies. James Phair promotion certificatePresque Isle Historical Society…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… ribbon of steel and concrete intimately tying two communities in two nations into a single working relationship."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

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Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… became the first central business district of the community. By 1800, Bath’s population was 1225, testimony to remarkable growth from the early…"