Maine Memory Network

Skowhegan Community History - Benedict Arnold's March

"These men were to get to Quebec by following the Kennebec river upstream. Someone informed George Washington that the only way to travel on the…"

Skowhegan Community History - The Skowhegan Island

"… his revolutionary army up the Kennebec River to Quebec City. Because there were no dams at the time, the men and animals had to journey their way…"

Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan: "A Place To Watch"

"… through the area with the intent of invading Quebec City, 184 miles to the north. The first settlement in the area was called Canaan, and early…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"They were attempting to take control of the fortress at Quebec City then held by the British. The trip was doomed from the beginning as boats were…"

Skowhegan Community History - Contact Us

"Contact Us Laura Richter Skowhegan Area Middle School lrichter@msad54.org 207-474-3339 http://www.msad54.org/sams"

Skowhegan Community History - Farming in the Skowhegan Area

"Farming in the Skowhegan Area Nettie P. Rowell of Cornville X by Dalton Landry and Lucas London Farming in Maine has been a rough and rocky…"

Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan Then and Now

"Skowhegan Then and Now   Our movie on Skowhegan Then and Now Bicycle ClubSkowhegan History House This movie was part of our heritage…"

Skowhegan Community History - Kennebec River Log Drive

"Kennebec River Log Drive by Michael Hoy Log driving began in Maine on the Saco river in the 18th century."

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area John Gray, Fryeburg, ca. 1980Fryeburg Historical Society by Dana Bulba The Abenaki Native…"

Skowhegan Community History - Early Settlement in Skowhegan

"Early Settlement in Skowhegan Weston gravestone X Oldest cemetary in town X Samuel Weston home X By Jordan Everett The year was 1771…"

Skowhegan Community History - Exhibits

"Exhibits Our Town Skowhegan, Maine X Students at the Skowhegan Middle School have been exploring local history topics for the past eight years."

Skowhegan Community History - Sister Communities

"Sister Communities This project was a part of pilot effort by Maine Historical Society, under funding from a private foundation, to support…"

Skowhegan Community History - About the Project

"About the Project Students at Skowhegan Area Middle School (SAMS) know their local history! Laura Richter, the Technology Integrator at SAMS, has…"

Skowhegan Community History - Lakewood Theater

"Lakewood Theater by Jenna Jones and Jaime Bacon Lakewood Theater X In 1895, the Somerset Traction Company of Skowhegan created a small…"

Skowhegan Community History - Bloomfield Academy

"Bloomfield Academy Bloomfield AcademySkowhegan History House The Canaan Academy was first incorporated by the court of Massachusetts on Feb…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VII. Flow and ebb: the effects of industrial peak & global upheaval (1900-1955) - Page 2 of 3

"… were taught by the well-educated nuns from Quebec in the city, and an arrangement with Laval University allowed for conferral of an actual degree…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Fixing Borders on the Land: The Northeastern Boundary in Treaties and Local Reality, 1763-1842 - Page 1 of 5

"… as the Province of Canada in 1841 (previously Quebec), and Maine that all came into being during the critical border formation period after 1783."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Bootleggers vs. Police

"… Prohibition's effectiveness in Jackman and Quebec, ca. 1920 William Norman Ritche Pen and ink cartoon Collections of Maine Historical Society Born…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston is Incorporated - 1777

"… who died the preceding June at Fort Chambly, Quebec, and who was an acquaintance of the town’s first clerk, Colonel Mason Wheaton."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 1 of 5

"… bateau for Benedict Arnold’s ill-fated assault on Quebec City in 1775, joined with several others to explore northwestern Maine."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition

"Liquor was smuggled from Quebec, St Pierre and Miquelon (French Islands off Newfoundland). For Maine and Massachusetts residents, buying a bottle was…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 1 of 4

"… Abenaki moved further inland and north towards Quebec, which allowed the settlers to regain their footing."

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"… English.The British prevailed at the Battle of Quebec, which opened this area to a flood of English settlers."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"… masons, came to build them, while Canadians from Quebec and the Maritimes came to labor in them. Google Maps tells us that the distance between…"