Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - The Stanislaus Family

"… were married in Bangor in September 1859, the couple traveled by canoe to Lincoln. They soon built a house on Mattanawcook Island, which is on the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Post Office

"… about the shooting price of stamps in the past couple of years, and it keeps going up.   Harold Harding Interview on Post Offices Andrew…"

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

"Sally Lee, granddaughter of one of the first couples to come to Swan’s Island in the summer months, describes the group of family and friends from…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"Within a couple of years the Klan moved out and the Goodwill Hall became a facility for sports and other social events."

Western Maine Foothills Region - About the Project

"A couple of the societies are down to two or three members, and we fear that, if the torch is not passed, some of the smaller ones will simply fade…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 2 of 4

"… business Depression lasted for nine years, coupled with the major flooding of the rivers in 1936, left the Oxford Paper Co. with little profit."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"The waltz and polka were more intimate dances – couples dancing as partners, the man's hand on the woman's waist, the two facing one another – and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"died in 1824, leaving his wife and young son, also named John, with little financial security. The house the couple had bought was taken away."

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - About the Project

"A couple of years later, the Portland Press Herald published an article about an upcoming NAACP event for Black History Month on Malaga."

Music in Maine - Bluegrass Music

"The couple moved to Topsham in 1959 where Cox joined Charlie Gilliam of Orrs Island, and formed the Blue Mountain Boys."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"… may have been the “Talk of the Town” for a young couple starting out. In a letter written by Clementine to Mrs."

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

"… Society and Maine State Museum Only two of the couple's six children survived them. Details about their lives and exceptionally detailed…"

Music in Maine - Radio Cowboys and Country Music

"The couple divorced in 1963, with Betty returning to Auburn and Hal initially performing in Manitoba, but eventually returning to Maine where he…"

Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"This coupled with the sale of the company’s assets enabled stockholders to recover 36 cents on each dollar invested."

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Home: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland - The Longfellow Era: 1807-1901

"While the couple lived in the Wadsworth-Longfellow house, Alexander had an office there. Mary Longfellow (1816-1902) Mary Longfellow, Portland…"

Music in Maine - Community Music

"Randy moved on after a couple of years, so Jamie and I continued to put on the festival. We grew into a two-day festival and added a club crawl…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"… a drama club that would perform at Chase Hall a couple of times a year. The local school would put on Christmas and spring shows, sometimes taking…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"The couple lived in Massachusetts for a time, but James's ill health—probably the effects of malaria—brought them back to Maine and to North…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"This, coupled with a series of federal grants during the 1970s, led to improvements to the infrastructure including upgrading of the water, electric…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"The settlement of the boundary, coupled with the writings of Ezekiel Holmes, encouraged both the buildings of roads and the arrival of new settlers…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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