Maine Memory Network

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"Toddy Pond itself was not a pond, but rather a river valley known as Eastern River until 1830 when dams were built to operate saw mills ."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"… rendered unrepairable when it fell into the ice pond in the park. It was soon replaced with the Spirit of the Sea."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"The bridge over the pond was built in 1994. And a new non-profit group, Friends of the Zorach Fountain, completed restoration of the “Spirit of the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"… were held in a building in the area now known as Pond Road near Norton Hill Road Dist.# 8 - Taylor Hill was the location of another rural school…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"… wooden boats and canoes a lot around the local ponds and lakes. The biggest trout caught during this time period was caught in Rangeley, and it…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Farmington's First Grist Mill

"Farmington's First Grist Mill View across pond to Walton's MillFarmington Historical Society The first mill was located on Temple Stream at…"

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"Just months before the start of the Great Depression, a group of actors, directors and producers from New York City pulled together a repertory…"

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"… the growth of log huts, the ring of the ax in the great forest, and the hum of life in the home of the hardy pioneer."

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"… had dropped to 488, likely impacted by The Great Depression. Emery O. Bonsey, Newbury Neck, ca."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… as the 21st century began, over the years a great many people had come together to share music and friendship in an effort to connect across…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Student Research

"Our two classes feel like we have learned a great deal about our town from our research about this time period."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - …then came the settlers…

"Desert homestead between the freshwater pond and the fjord which now carry his name. His family traded with Wabanakis who canoed to the area to fish…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"Julia's grief was so great that she was unable to continue and spent her time writing poetry, much of which was published."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"She was great publicity! The sporting camps would give her free food and free lodging. Did you know that Fly Rod even had a specially-designed skirt…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"But he leveled Little Blue, and filled in Rollo Pond. In 1969, the State took the property by Eminent Domain, it was cleaned up and Rollo Pond was…"

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

"John and Ellen Richards are the great grandparents of Mrs. June R. Flagg, who has taught at our school for 43 years. Return to Student Research"

Blue Hill, Maine - Shipbuilding: An Important Early Industry

"… settled near the reversing falls and the Salt Pond. The settlement was not on the map at first because the British had found long straight trees…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Introduction

"The Sowadabscook Stream is the outlet for three ponds and its rushing water allowed for much needed water power early in the settlement of the town."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Beginnings

"They traveled the ocean, rivers, lakes and ponds in birch bark canoes, making seasonal journeys to hunt and gather wild animal and plant foods."

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

"… at Black Point about a half mile north of Great Pond (later known as Massacre Pond), because the "neck" was too far away to be accessible to the…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"The Meadow Pond settlement offered its residents great views and easily obtainable fresh water. In winter, it was the single source of ice which was…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Pond's main thesis was that slavery violated man's God given rights to freedom; slavery must be ended."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Drinking: Elegance and Debauchery

"… to turn out and help put its members in a horse pond. We have no objections." Alcoholometer set by Charles Gerletti of Glasgow, made…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Leonard Trask, the Wonderful Invalid

"… a parcel of land on the west side of Worthley Pond in the town of Peru. He contracted someone to build him a barn one year and a house the…"