Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Telegraphs & Telephones

"The whole village was in great danger and would burn to the ground if help were not speedily had. If the message from the Lincoln fire department, by…"

Lincoln, Maine - Ira Fish

"He had three large barns and two great orchards. In Patten, he had a street named after him called Dearborn Street."

Lincoln, Maine - Benjamin Chesley

"… Chesley impact your life?" Benjamin Chesley was a great figure in history. He raised sheep for their wool, and the wool would have been sold for…"

Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"… The technology of cars contributes to society greatly. The innovation of these transporting vehicles has changed the outlook of the world."

Lincoln, Maine - Ferries

"The ferry is still used, but it also has greatly improved as it holds more weight than the ferries. One example is the ferry at Woods Hole…"

Lincoln, Maine - Jeremy Nelson

"… you in your life today?” Jeremy Nelson has had a great effect on the people of Lincoln. He affects the people of Lincoln because if he hadn’t…"

Lincoln, Maine - Methodist Church

"I have a great family connection to this church. I was baptized there and my parents got married there. I hope I am able to get married there someday."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln House Hotel

"In 1874, John H. Murray’s Great Railroad Circus came to Lincoln. In total there were 71 actors, and they all stayed at the hotel."

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"… period of time and was open straight through the Great Depression. It was a place anyone could shop and had many famous name brands."

Lincoln, Maine - Other Early Hospitals

"… my life a few times, so it has impacted my life greatly. Without the hospital, I wouldn’t have a future, and our town would have a pretty sad…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Bob's Bears

"The three bears had a great time huffing and woofing and splashing about. But their little holiday was soon interrupted by one of the officials from…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"… remembers her team being very close, providing great teamwork. Now the boys team had the road to the famous “Gold Ball” (the trophy given to the…"

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."

Music in Maine - Community Music

"… settings in Maine and beyond, contributing greatly towards my ongoing mission to “honor Maine's cultural heritage by bringing the generations…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Welcome

"Such connections continue to take on great significance in weaving together the social fabric of the communities."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 2 of 4

"The residents of Walnut Hill built the “Great Schoolhouse” (c. 1780 ) near the Walnut Hill Cemetery on Route 115 and also used it for worship."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"The end of the Great War brought a decrease in demand for ships and a commensurate population decrease; the Federal Census lists Bath with a…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"Train service improved greatly and long waits for automobile ferries disappeared. Passenger and freight train traffic increased enough to justify the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Dreamland and Liberty

"… picture that occurred at the Dreamland was The Great Train Robbery. The successful show ended up selling out."

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

"… even a person picture would suffice to give them great happiness in the absence of persons or things."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Passamaquoddy Hereditary Chief Francis Joseph Neptune

"After the Revolutionary War dignitaries visited the Chief to discuss place names and indigenous knowledge."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"… as Haley was walking by and struck him with great force. It hit the ground hard enough that Dr. E.M."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"Sadly enough, this great man died at age 79. Newly completed Patten Free Library, Bath, ca. 1890Patten Free Library Another person who did…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Old Town Hall and Grant Building

"… before this new Town Hall was occupied, the “Great Fire of 1837” decimated most of the early records thought to be safely in storage."