Maine Memory Network

Life on a Tidal River - The Great Bangor Floods: 1902 and 1976

"On top of the flood waters, some fires also broke out. The power connections were shut off, but short circuits caused these fires."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"She wrote an article about the fire after her investigation into the fire. That article launched Mary's literary career."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Norumbega Hall ruins, Bangor Fire, 1911 Bangor Public Library A stiff southerly breeze blew on that warm Sunday afternoon April 30, 1911 that caused…"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 3 of 4

"We have heard quite heavy firing on the Right Wing for 2 or 3 days, but I have not been able to discover its cause as yet."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"… Bangor: The Queen City before the Great Fire. Charleston, S.C.: The History Press, 2009. Print. Rolde, Neil."

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

"In 1897 the grandstand caught fire, but it was re-built the next year and made to seat 5,000 people."

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"… the party: there was a parade, military review, fire engine trials, a regatta, a cotillion reception for the President’s party, and illuminated…"

Home: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland - The House, 1786-1960

"… a third story was added to the house after a fire in 1814, the house itself changed little. Outbuildings disappeared, the fence and surrounding…"

Life on a Tidal River - William S. Cohen, The Man and the School

"William S. Cohen, The Man and the School William S. Cohen ca. 1944 Item courtesy of the University of Maine Special Collections."

Life on a Tidal River - Dress Up Day

"Dress Up Day One of the favorite activities this year has been "Dress Up Day". Both Bill Cook of the Bangor Public Library and Dana Lippitt of the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s Text by The 7th Grade Maine Studies Students of the William S. Cohen School."

Life on a Tidal River - Cohen MCHP Volunteers in the Classroon and Library

"Cohen MCHP Volunteers in the Classroon and Library We could not have accomplished this task this year without the help of our community volunteers."

Life on a Tidal River - Welcome

"Welcome Bangor from the east bank of the Penobscot River, ca. 1905Bangor Public Library Welcome! to the Bangor Community Heritage Project."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor High Students

"… Bangor High Students Barbara Sprague X Joey Klam X"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor During the 1940s

"Bangor During the 1940s Like the rest of America, the effects of World War II governed much of life in Bangor during the 1940s."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"Four Famous Bangorians Text by The 7th Grade Maine Studies Students of the William S. Cohen School."

Life on a Tidal River - Dick Shaw, Historian

"Dick Shaw, Historian X X X Dick Shaw is an avid collector of Brady Gang paraphernalia and history."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang - Page 2 of 2

"Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang Shep Hurd Resources Page Beiser, Martha, and Sarah (Sally) MacFawn. Personal Interview with Mr."

Life on a Tidal River - Doughty Students

"Doughty Students We have had a blast with the MCHP project during the 2009-2010 school year! Here are a few things we learned along the way: Bangor…"

Life on a Tidal River - The War Effort

"The War Effort Research and text contributed by Emily, Alex, Kayleigh, Jessica, and Nick Rationing was a fixed allowance for provisions or…"

Life on a Tidal River - The Flying Torah

"The Flying Torah Research and text contributed by Brennan, Sam, Malik, Hunter, Jon, Jackson, Chandler, Kaitlyn and Ronnie Harold Gordon with…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and the Civil War Resources

"Bangor and the Civil War Resources “Anderson Prison.” Civil War Trust. Civilwar.org, n.d. Web. 5/23/2012."

Life on a Tidal River - Exhibits

"Exhibits The first five exhibits in Bangor's Maine Memory site were completed during the 2009-2010 school year."

Life on a Tidal River - Cohen Students

"Cohen Students Throughout the school year 2009-2010 more than 120 7th grade students in Mr. Ron Bilancia's quarterly Maine Studies classes worked on…"