Maine Memory Network

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - John Frank Stevens

"His principal job was to survey the site but due to his tenacity he involved himself in almost all phases of the work from organizing, locating…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"It was the only bank east of Wiscasset, but due to the carelessness of a cashier, Crosby suffered much financial loss through his position at the…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"Attendance at these schools was poor, probably due in part to the fact that the subject matter was more or less a dry repetition of material covered…"

Lincoln, Maine - Catholic Church

"The huge population of Catholics, due to Father Reilly, was proof that perhaps he needed or was deserving of an assistant priest to be of help in his…"

Caribou Public Library

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Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… distinguished them from the others.” (Anne Dolan) Due to its unusual geography, the town was unofficially split into four distinct regions: East…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"… “Burnt-hill” in his native French, presumably due to evidence of past fires on the island. This name was later partially translated into Burnt…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… being exiled from the provinces by the British due to their support of the War for Independence. In 1777 Allan was received by the new Congress and…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"Due to carefully kept records, we know that the entire building cost $1407.25. Building of the Academy commenced in March of 1803, and was finished…"

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… destruction – 90 to 100 mph winds 1873 – 1874 • Due to increasing ship traffic Quoddy Head Lifesaving Station constructed at Carrying Place Cove –…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"… more to compensate for the structural losses due to water, smoke, and fire damage. Webber’s store wasn’t the only store damaged by the fire."

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Music in Maine - Community Music

"In 2014 – due to my innate passion for the music which “fuels the feet” for these exploits – I established a small youth folk orchestra."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"… 1904 in San Francisco at the age of fifty-seven due to challenges with her intestine. One of her children, Adelaide, followed in her mother’s…"

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

"… Church of Cumberland's meetinghouse was torn down due to its proximity to the road, and a new meetinghouse was built."

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

"… 7, 1961 shows much trestle and pier exposed due to low tide. A reminder that these images may be examined and analyzed closeup by clicking on the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"… passed away much too soon, at the age of 59, due to ovarian cancer. Although she died young, her heroism lives on."

Acadian Archives

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

"Much credit is due to Mr. Davis for the substantial and workmanlike manner in which every portion of it has been completed."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… Isle has undergone a decline in population due in part to the closing of the air force base and changes in the region’s economy: the 1970 census…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"… on October 10, 1864 and received a discharge due to a disability. He died on October 12, 1907 in Avon and is buried in the Village Cemetery in…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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