Maine Memory Network

Skowhegan History House

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Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library

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Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"When Surry was organized in 1803, there were four school districts (later expanded to nine). In 1808, on petition of Philip Jarvis, John Farnsworth…"

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"Anxious to have a more stable organization, Massachusetts urged the inhabitants to be incorporated. During a plantation meeting held on January 10…"

Rumford Area Historical Society

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Westport Island History Committee

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"… of Bangor 1868." The book contains details of an organization he and another man began in 1855. Within its 180 pages, Martin espouses his…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"… Martin grew and how he took care of them, and the organization of interiors of shops, homes, schools, and bars, replete with illustrations."

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 3 of 3

"In 1956, Mercy established a Student Government organization, which gradually assumed responsibilities for most aspects of student life outside of…"

Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 2 of 2

"… part in the only statewide health delivery organization in Maine. Mercy now runs Mercy Primary Care practices across Cumberland County, including…"

Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence

"In 1990, the organization began selling house pins from Designs by Lucinda at local vendors. Other local fundraising efforts ranged from the Sonesta…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Politics and Enforcement

"… Sturgis Men) to track down offending citizens and organizations. In Bunkers cartoon, knowing politicians muzzle the Sturgis deputies while claiming…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"A group from each town met to organize their own fundraising. Many people canvassed the area asking for donations."

Colby College Special Collections

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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.

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"… games, plus track meets, football games and organized sports for developing athletes. Hippach Field, ca."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"… the public in an era larded with local musical organizations, stood at Main and Pleasant Streets, as does the much-rebuilt gazebo as of 2010."

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"Many individuals, organizations, and businesses were involved in bringing this project to fruition. John A."

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"1895Blue Hill Public Library In 1892, the newly organized Hancock County Agricultural Society formed and bought the current location."

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"… 17, 1934Guilford Historical Society In 1934, organizers attempted to establish a union at the mill."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"… of 1987, Dwinal Hall and William Hume of Guilford organized the effort to rebuild the bridge once again, at the cost of $625,000."

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… parade included several Street Floats, Clubs & Organizations Floats, Business Floats, and area fire trucks, antique automobiles, several bands, and…"

Caribou Public Library

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