Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 2 of 2

"Eliot, unpublished journal, 1883-1884, Loeb Library Special Collections, Graduate School of Design, Harvard University “The United States have but…"

Historic Hallowell - Shipbuilding

"… Kennebec River, Hallowell, ca.1853Hubbard Free Library As reported in the September 24, 2001, Kennebec Journal, Kevin Pomerleau and four other…"

Lubec, Maine - Parade, Pins and Pageantry, 1911

"… parade float, Lubec, 1911Lubec Memorial Library Cobscook Tribe No. 80 float, Lubec, 1911 Lubec Historical Society The large Lubec crowds…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… Society, Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library, Prersque Isle Air Museum, Maine Historical Society, Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and the Civil War

"Photo courtesy of Isaac W. Case Library X The 22nd Maine Soldiers from the 22nd Maine Regiment were from Bangor and its many surrounding towns."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 1 of 5

"… Hotel, Low's Covered Bridge 4) Guilford Memorial Library, Chase-Em-In Tea Room, Masonic Hall 5) Oldest House in Guilford Odd Fellows Hall Text…"

Lincoln, Maine - Mattanawcook Academy

"The first library of the new building was donated by Charles E. Adams. The money for the costs of the building was donated by Dr. Aurill. Mr."

Lincoln, Maine - Methodist Church

"He also donated money to start the Lincoln Library. The clock on the Methodist Church struck for the first time on November 16, 1878."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"… May poetry collection, 1903Farmington Public Library Return to Student Research The May Sisters, Julia and Sara Julia Harris May was born April…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - About the Project

"… took thousands of photos, and we spent hours in libraries and archives reading and scanning documents and newspaper reports."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Women Leaders and Temperance

"… was moved to the courtyard of the Portland Public Library in 1979. X Lips That Touch Liquor Shall Never Touch Mine Postcard, early 20th…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Quenching the Thirst

"… Soldier's Home, Togus near Augusta, 1878Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education National Soldier Home: Birds Eye View of…"

Music in Maine - Music Makers

"… laborers, known as mechanics, with a lending library, apprenticeship programs, monetary loans, and public exhibits of members’ work."

Pejepscot Historical Society

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"1910Jesup Memorial Library The hotel scene did start to fade. Rich summer visitors wanted more than just rooms. They wanted their own cottages."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Founding of the Farmington State Normal School

"… be furnished with permanent seats, blackboards, a library, and other amenities. Arrangements were also made for boarding students with “respectable…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"… Mansion burned, and with it went the 3000 volume library and all the early records of the school that were donated shortly before the fire."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"… County with Town of Farmington noted (map from Library of Congress). X In 1932, part of the original Belcher Homestead became the site of the…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"… later in 1960, it was deemed necessary to build a library, a large room to hold study halls, a teacher’s room, and four more classrooms."

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"At the Guilford Memorial Library, antiques were on display. This collection was large and had great historical value."

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Maine State documents and Proclamations

"The report covers education, prisons, and libraries, among other topics. Of interest to the Malaga discussion is the report from the Committee on…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Basketball: From Rivals to Teammates

"Jesup Memorial Library Bar Harbor High Brings Championship Basketball to MDI The Island’s passion for basketball rose to a new level in the…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"… Wingate Residence, Hallowell, 1998Hubbard Free Library Clio Barr's Interview of Wendy Wingate about the Ice Storm of 1998 Q: Did you lose…"

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

"… sported a candy and sundry shop, post office and library in one block. Across the street was a women's dress shop, operated by local businessman…"