Maine Memory Network

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 2 of 3

"1961 Lubec Historical Society Pier placement for bridge, Lubec, ca. 1961 Lubec Historical Society Two additional photographs came to light…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… bridge in the distance Roadwork on bridge surface, Lubec, 1962 Lubec Historical Society Lubec waterfront from new bridge, 1962 Lubec…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… profitable to bring in British merchandise at a low price and sell it here. The population had grown to 1,430 by 1820."

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"Its slotted cylinder pumped an effective low-pitch aural signal. Eventually the modern electrically-powered foghorn became standard equipment at…"

Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"… seen as high costs of materials and labor, and low profits. Gilman gives the torturous details of the efforts to establish the cartel (p. 66-81)."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"… the snow was too deep or the temperatures too low. Prospective teachers could begin their training while they were still in high school. Mrs."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"… Have a minority group - - Strong qualified for low socio-economic status; Offer a foreign language to at least eighth graders - - Strong offers…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"The pay, by today's standards, was low. In 1918, teachers in charge of all eight grades, earned $10 a week, and they usually boarded with a local…"

Guilford, Maine - PEOPLE

"Moses Guilford Low X Guilford Low lived to be 93 years of age. He passed away on May 6th, 1909 in his hometown of Guilford."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The McCormick house

"… retains the original structure, as seen in its low ceilings. It is known by some as the oldest surviving home on Swan's Island, although there is…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"As you can see, Low’s Covered Bridge was named after Robert Low. It is located on Route 15 in Guilford."

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 2 of 3

"Low's Bridge Flood of 1987 X That is some information about the floods in Maine. There were many more floods in Maine, but we only told you about…"

Lincoln, Maine - Ferries

"Lincoln-Chester bridge opening, 1950Lincoln Historical Society The ferries lasted for nearly three-fourths of a century before the bridge was built…"

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"… at Low’s Bridge, four at Sangerville, one foot bridge and four regular bridges at Guilford Village prior to the present structure."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mt. Zircon Reservoir - Page 2 of 3

"… contract was signed March 31, 1913 and McGregor’s low bid was for $110,000. However, due to an injury sustained by Mr."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 2 of 3

"… considered a more accessible location a covered bridge was built and named Porter Bridge. Elizabeth Abbott recalls that in earlier years a ferry…"

Lincoln, Maine - Mills & Paper Industry - Page 1 of 2

"… dam bed logs can be spotted when the water is low and the sun overhead, looking down into the river from the bridge on West Broadway."

Great Cranberry Island Historical Society

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico Corner

"In 1901 the Red Bridge was built near this location. Isaac Gleason was considered the pioneer of Mexico Corner."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"Low's Bridge Flood of 1987 X The town’s mettle was tested on April Fool’s Day in 1987, however, when the greatest flood in our history struck…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 1 of 5

"… Station 3) Guilford High School, Braeburn Hotel, Low's Covered Bridge 4) Guilford Memorial Library, Chase-Em-In Tea Room, Masonic Hall 5) Oldest…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"By 1914, Maine’s sheep industry had hit a record low. With the short supply of wool, women turned to silk. In March of 1918, the U.S."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… ruts, and after rain or bad weather the low, flat area that is now wide field was mired in mud."

Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.