Maine Memory Network

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

"You will find a historical narrative, an exhibit on the history of the schools in New Portland, the New Portland Community Library history, and some…"

Historic Hallowell - Captains and Their Ships

"… day to day.Hubbard Free Library What you will find under Hallowell Sea Captains: Two informational pieces, one on Captain John Agry, and the other…"

Maine and the Civil War - Legendary Participation

"… this page and use the navigation on the left to find other topics of interest. Each of these items is a link to a fuller exhibit or to a…"

Historic Hallowell - Wire, Ice, and Iron Industries

"… in Hallowell’s history were the Fuller Foundry, several ice houses, and the Kennebec Wire Company. Click on the links to find more information."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Project Photos

"… Photos By Nick Waugh On this page you'll find thumbnail photos of various team activities arranged in chronological order: July training at MHS…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Flora Brooks, Lying in Repose, 1922

""Rarely will one find a man or woman so devoted to a cause as was Mrs. Brooks to the Farmington Public Library."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Great Depression

"On each page you will find the most capturing clips of their interviews, as well as their transcriptions."

Life on a Tidal River - Flood Exhibit Work

"… researching and/or cataloging primary sources to find information on the floods of 1902 and 1976 and ultimately writing the text for this exhibit."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Explore the Exhibits

"At the end of each exhibit, you will also find source notes, reference materials, and an "Educator Resources" link to lesson plans created…"

Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands

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City of Portland Department of Public Works

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Welcome to Swan's Island!

"… the twists and turns of these island lives, and find out for yourself which stories are 'history' and which live on! Fine Sand beach, Swan's…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - -Across the Sea- a history through transportation

"… adapted to their unique environment, constantly finding new ways to carry goods, people, and information to and from their remote home."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - P.H. Tilson Death Notice

"On this source you find information about The Battle of Bull Run. It contains statistics of the battle, casualties, where it occurred, and why it…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"Use the navigation at left to find illustrations, which are organized by category. To find the volume and page on which the drawings appear, click on…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Drinking Implements

"Up to the early 1800s it was difficult to find a Parson who didn't drink, after 1830 it was hard to find one who did. X Rum Bottle, ca."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Third Generation and Beyond

"… keep something long enough, eventually you will find use for it”. Perhaps to a mariner such as A.C."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Waterfront - Page 2 of 2

"… that didn’t live in Chelsea or Hallowell had to find their own means of transportation. It cost five cents to go across on the ferry and five cents…"

Life on a Tidal River - Cohen Students

"… researching and/or cataloging primary sources to find information on Everett (Shep) Hurd and the Brady Gang and ultimately writing the text for…"

Life on a Tidal River - Work on the Civil War Project

"… researching and/or cataloging primary sources to find information on Bangor and the Civil War. Dressing up in historic clothing is always fun! X…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - Biddeford's Movers & Shakers

"… American Revolution to recent history -- giving just a taste of the city's richly varied citizenship. Click on a name at right to find out more!"

Great Harbor Maritime Museum

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Welcome to Strong

"Within these pages you will find a wealth of local knowledge and treasures passed down and preserved for future generations."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin cone cedar tree, Bangor, 1866

"Finding nothing, he decided to search for a cone cedar. When he found one on someone's pasture, he had the 15-year-old, 12-foot-tall tree dug up and…"