Maine Memory Network

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - New Sweden Athletic Club

"Ski Jumper, New Sweden, ca. 1935New Sweden Historical Society New Sweden has a long history of cross country skiing and is known as the birthplace…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The First 51 Settlers

"Olson, New Sweden, ca. 1900New Sweden Historical Society Solomon Johansson - Lot B, Woodland Janne L."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Student Projects

"… museums in New Sweden, Stockholm, and the Nylander Museum in Caribou. Mr. Easter 7th & 8th Grade Teacher New Sweden School New Sweden, Maine"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Welcome - Valkommen

"Welcome - Valkommen The Kapitoleum, New Sweden, ca. 1930New Sweden Historical Society Welcome to our history of the Maine Swedish Colony in…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Colony Continues to Grow, 1874 - 1900

"1930New Sweden Historical Society New Sweden AVR Station, ca. 1920New Sweden Historical Society New Sweden StationNew Sweden Historical…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Maine Railroads

"Winter Carnival arrivals, New Sweden, 1936New Sweden Historical Society Railroad Station, Stockholm, ca."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Project Partners

"It serves students from New Sweden, Stockholm, Westmanland, and Madawaska Lake. As part of the New Sweden School's Maine History, Local History unit…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Coming of the Swedes, 1870-73

"1875New Sweden Historical Society The first school in New Sweden was held in the Kapitoleum in November 1871."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Narrative History: Maine Swedish Colony

"William W. Thomas, New Sweden, ca. 1900New Sweden Historical Society In Maine, the groundwork to promote Swedish immigration had been laid in the…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Landeen Family History

"Landeen Family History Landeen Family, New Sweden, ca. 1890New Sweden Historical Society My great grandmother Annie came from Sweden when she…"

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Olof Nylander, 1864-1943

"In 1883, Nylander left his life in Sweden to come to the United States where he started working as a painter."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Architecture

"… delivery began on the new 23-mile route from New Sweden to about 120 houses. In 1924 a fine concrete bridge was finally built over the Madawaska…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - About This Project

"The work produced by New Sweden, and its sister communities in the project (Skowhegan and Mt. Desert Island) laid a foundation that allowed MHS to…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Industry

"The language and customs of three countries—Sweden, France and England—were subsequently all absorbed into the community."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine

"… around 120 houses all around Stockholm from New Sweden. The Anderson Brothers Store is now the Stockholm Museum."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Eureka Hall, Stockholm

"Eureka Hall, July 2006New Sweden Historical Society In the present day, it is open as a restaurant upstairs, and downstairs it is a bar."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm

"… with languages and customs of three countries: Sweden, France, and England. The growth of the mills brought the French and the English into the…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Mills and Homes in Stockholm

"Mills and Homes in Stockholm Collins Lumber Mill, Stockholm. c. 1940Stockholm Historical Society The town of Stockholm once was a booming town…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Agricultural Statistics of the Colony, 1870 to 1880

"Agricultural Statistics of the Colony, 1870 to 1880 1870 rye, winter wheat - 20 acres planted 1871 wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, beans, and…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - A Photo Essay of Hand Tools Found in the Swedish Colony

"A Photo Essay of Hand Tools Found in the Swedish Colony Click to view the photo essay Tools were a necessary part of every farmer's and…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad Trestle, ca. 1910

"… trolley line, serving the localities of New Sweden, Carson, and Caribou. These trolleys were used until 1946 when diesel engines were used."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Dairy Farms Memories - Page 2 of 2

"… Farms Memories Holstein dairy cow, New Sweden, ca. 1922Nylander Museum Albert’s father worked many jobs."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Original Mount Desert Island Pilot Project (2006)

"… communities were chosen--Mount Desert Island, New Sweden, Skowhegan--to develop a community history committee made up of representatives from local…"