Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 1 of 4

"… Historical Society The Town of Rumford owes its settlement, financial growth, and social development to its location on the Androscoggin River…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"For more information on each of these settlements, please visit Early Settlements. During the Civil War, or War of Rebellion as it was called by the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"The Rev. Seth Noble, the settlement's first permanent minister, arrived in 1786 and insisted on calling the village Sunbury."

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… at this point to take their revenge by attacking settlements in the southern part of the state. The conflict escalated to the point that the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"Many settlers came from the settlements along the Damariscotta River area to this area known as the Sandy River Territory."

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Woodbury

"… Why did Aaron Woodbury choose Lincoln to make a settlement? Some reasons Aaron Woodbury might have come to Lincoln is that Lincoln had cheap land…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"Loring Family Settlement: 1781 – 1876 In the latter part of the eighteenth century, families began moving inland to the back lots of Ancient North…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"… his desire for music and education to a young settlement. And provided support to the town while it was considering becoming an “official” town…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - East New Portland Village

"He was instrumental in organizing the scattered settlements and petitioning Massachusetts for incorporation as a town."

Guilford, Maine - Veterans Tributes - Page 1 of 2

"Since its original settlement, Guilford has watched some of its brightest and best go marching off to serve in these hostilities."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"Settlement had begun in 1784 from the south, first along the west side of the river, then the east. Fording was the only way to cross the river until…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"Mexico Education was key in this new settlement. Instructions were given in private homes by citizens and parents with slightly more education than…"

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

"… having many children and impacting the early settlement of the area. Captain Josiah Parker died in 1858 at the age of 93, and is buried in the East…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… Hill in 1792 and set out the first orchard in the settlement. Early on, Joseph Fairbanks lived by buying and selling stock, frequently driving…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"He secured respect in the new settlement because of his level of education and knowledge. He was elected the first Town Clerk and later taught school…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"… preclude extensive agriculturally based European settlement until after the Civil War, although Acadians had lived along the St."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… begun in the Ryder's Cove and Hewes Point settlements some twenty years earlier. As the island filled with summer residents, many additional…"

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"From its earliest settlement the town has maintained ties of family, friendship and commerce with New Brunswick."