Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's cart, Hampden, ca. 1833

"… that I invented a cart tongue such as are in general use for boy and baby carriages now I made a perfect cart with stake rings side boards Snibells…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Annie Martin, Bangor, 1864

"… in fashion, among many other topics, and generally tried to depict people in his drawings in the costumes they wore."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gorham L. Boynton, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… a black coat & sometimes dark or brown most generally cut frock coat and as a rule smokes a cigar while in the streets." He also wrote, "Mr…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dr. Charles Snell, Bangor, ca. 1867

"Martin wrote, "I have given his general appearance both in form and expression although I have not represented his figure so large as he should be…"

Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"In 1788, islanders sent a petition to the General Court asking for an examination of General Knox’s claim to ownership of the land."

Colby College Special Collections

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"… of Farmington, Maine by Thomas Parker, 1846 A History of Farmington, Maine by Francis Gould Butler, 1885 Natalie and Ben Butler’s research…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Narrative

"… Thomaston Historical Society, and Montpelier, the General Henry Knox Museum Town from River, Thomaston, Maine 2002Thomaston Historical Society…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 1

"It was the worst ice storm in the history of Maine. Written by George Berry, Tasha Glazier, Ethan Rolfe"

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

"… X Bibliography Acts and Resolves Passed by the General Court of Massachusetts. "An Act for Establishing a Turnpike Corporation Within the Town of…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - JP Cilley Ledger From Post

"… August 11, 1865 in Augusta as a Brevet Brigadier General. § Died on April 6th, 1920 in California. Sources MMN Annotated Bibliography Julia Sell…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"Parker, Thomas. Early History of Farmington, Maine. L'Anse, MI. Regional History Reprints. Originally published in 1846."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"… served as a selectman and representative to the General Court. Supply Belcher's Fowling Piece,c a. 1775Farmington Historical Society Mr."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - John Frank Stevens

"… company, and shortly after he would become the general manager. Stevens was responsible for helping to build over 1000 miles of railway during his…"

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

"General stores were around as early as 1792. There were sawmills, the first built in 1803, salt factories, shoe factories, carding mills, blacksmith…"

Acadian Archives

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Site Navigation Tips

"… Maine Memory Network's transcriptions generally follow what is know as "typographical facsimile." We want to represent the text as originally…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Tilson's Hat

"… Henry Tilson? Perez Henry Tilson?” said the General. “Yes, Sir, I am here,” Henry said. “Ah, yes, we are leaving for battle at 1900.” “Okay sir, I…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"… attended nursing school at the Eastern Maine General Hospital nurses training program. Her branch of nursing in the program was surgical nursing."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Women Leaders and Temperance

"Willard and her Mother Evanston, Illinois, ca. 1885 Collections of Maine Historical Society; gift of Madelyn Provancher, 1998 1998.189.2 X…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1620 to 1820: New England's Great Secret

"… alcohol was consumed at all meals, though generally in moderation. In 1630, the Puritan first ship Arabella carried 10,000 gallons of wine and…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Emerson Letter

"… pits to guard against such a surprise as befell General Grant at Pittsburg last night, and this forenoon it has been raining right down."

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

"… always eager to talk and be photographed, were generally quite the opposite of what we were told to expect."