Maine Memory Network

Architecture & Landscape database - Tower shopping complex, Bangor, ca. 1975

"Tower shopping complex, Bangor, ca. 1975 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Architecture commission for Development…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Study for the LDM Sweat Memorial Art Museum, Portland, ca. 1911

"Study for the LDM Sweat Memorial Art Museum, Portland, ca. 1911 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Architecture…"

Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 2 of 2

"… to Mercy after their discharge “to see a house officer, a nurse, and aide—all friends who extended a helping hand in time of need.” Desmond noted…"

Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence

"… eight women’s shelters, as well as welfare offices and hubs of other services. Sister Miriam was looking for two criteria: the first was the…"

Mercy Hospital - The Spanish Flu

"News office storefront, Portland, ca. 1918Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Mercy Hospital was founded in response to one of the most lethal…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"The post offices continued in private homes without a formal name until 1837. When the newly-named Strong Post Office moved to a three-story…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 1 of 3

"He started a Facebook page and has posted many intriguing photos of the town's history. Kathy Lambert was born and raised in Phillips, but has…"

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

"Horses brought the mail from the train to the post office. Salesmen, stagecoach passengers, and lumbermen were taken to their destinations on…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Welcome

"… Free Library? X Front Street, From Post Office Square, Bath. ca. 1930Patten Free Library A year-long learning experience that has…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Bonnie and Donnie Staples' house

"… and used the front part of the house as the post office, while the back was the store. Dunham's store sold a variety of food items such as the ice…"

Lincoln, Maine - High Street Bridge, Lincoln, ca. 1903

"… on the right is the Plumly Building, home of the Post Office in Lincoln. The home in the center belonged to Ira Fish. His large barn is also shown."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Allen Building

"It was also the first post office in Presque Isle, until 1914. The first postmaster was James Phair."

Blue Hill, Maine - Long Island: The Forgotten Community - Page 3 of 3

"During this period the town and the post office were named 'Granite.' By 1907 this was changed to 'Seaville.' At the height of the Long Island…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 5 of 5

"Voting has been moved from the fire station to the Dixfield Legion Swasey-Torrey Post No. 100 building."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"Post Office & Custom House, Bath, ca. 1901Patten Free Library According to the 1851 map of Bath, three separate buildings occupied the property…"

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

"… five nights a week and slept on a sofa in the office. She was allowed to sleep after 11 p.m., but farmers would wake her about 5 a.m."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Summer Pleasures cont'd

"… had their own stores, churches, schools and post offices, so the young people took advantage of the socials to get to know people from the other…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"… Text By: Valerie Tucker Installation of Officers in the Aurora Grange, Strong, ca. 1947 Front (l-r): Clarice Cox, Reta Cook, Bob Worthley…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 1 of 2

"… is the current location of the United States Post Office. Henry Hudson home and office, Guildford, ca."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Winter Fun

"It is next to today’s Post Office/Town Office building. Three skaters at the Quarry Pond, Swan's Island, 1949Swan's Island Historical Society…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Ship Captains

"Post Office, which is on Winthrop Street and still stands today. Unlike most of the sailors of Hallowell, when Agry was only eighteen, he was the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Congregational Church

"… 1914, a lot on Second Street, next to the present post office, was sold to the church. In 1868, 700 dollars was raised to put a bell in the…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"This was a controversial issue, as separate post offices were one of the last remaining elements of separate village life."

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