Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 22-71

"Hinckley Hannibal Hamlin Rufus Prince Annie Martin Mabelle Martin Silver Lake Hotel parlors illustrations"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Mabelle Martin's casket, Bangor, 1899

"… of the scene of Mabelle's coffin in the parlor of the family home and included it in the Scrap and Sketch Book he wrote starting in 1888 in which…"

Norridgewock Historical Society

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

"… bowling alley, a movie theater, and a ice cream parlor. And even a not so nice piece of our past--the KKK meetings were held there."

Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 1 of 2

"Luke’s pavilion, and along the sun parlor. The fundraising campaign for the expansion demonstrated Mercy’s enduring relationship to the greater…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Theater

"… seats, a small concession stand, an ice cream parlor, and a pool room. The new movie theater had three owners to start with; Alfred Clay, Will…"

Wilson Museum

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Music in Maine - Longfellow Family Music

"… childhood of musical events that occurred in the parlor, furnished with several different pianos—rare luxury items in the early 19th century—over…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 1 of 2

"… the grass, and pitched their six canvas tents: a parlor tent, kitchen, pantry, three medium-sized sleeping tents, and one small tent."

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"… to us the Skinner’s Furniture Store, two beer parlors, Weatherbee’s Hardware Store, The Community Movie Theater, the “Five & Dime” Variety Store…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old Ell is Born

"… a handsome reception hall, a library, and a parlor or dining room. The second floor has six roomy chambers so arranged as to be let in suites with…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 1 of 2

"… showing Spearing Furniture Store and Undertaking Parlor, Scales Block and Covered Bridge. Spearing Furniture later became the location of…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"Some of the stores had barber shops or pool parlors in them. Today there is still a sawmill in town."

Home: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland - The Longfellow Era: 1807-1901

"… and Zilpah Wadsworth were married in the parlor of the house where Zilpah grew up. They moved into their own home, but moved back into the…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"These groups were known as fireside or parlor schools. As the town grew, so did the number of schools."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… Store), several men’s clothing stores and beauty parlors, many restaurants and a number of jewelry stores added to the diversity of a thriving…"