Maine Memory Network

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"The confluence of the Kenduskeag River with that of the Penobscot River beckoned development. Yet, it would be more than a hundred and fifty years…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"Oliver Moses and his brother William built and owned many blocks and buildings in commercial Bath, including part of the Union Block, where 94 Front…"

Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 1 of 2

"… French, Park and Center Streets were rebuilt, along with a synagogue on Center Street. Franklin Street, Bangor, 1911Bangor Public Library"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"Resources Bergquist, David. “Life on a Tidal River.” Life on a Tidal River - Narrative, Maine Historical Society…"

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"Penobscot River Railroad The Penobscot River Railroad was a “railroad that never was”. It was chartered by the state in 1836 to go from Bucksport to…"

Life on a Tidal River - About Us

"… Teacher William S. Cohen School 304 Garland Street Bangor, ME 04401 (207) 941-6230 rbilancia@bangorschools.net William Cook Local History and…"

Lincoln, Maine - Main Street

"… Street   Roger Morrison Interview on Main Street Main Street Looking North, 2010 photo courtesy of Roger Stevens X Main Street Looking…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Healthcare Center of Eastern and Central Maine - Page 1 of 2

"… view, Eastern Maine General Hospital, Penobscot River, ca. 1951 EMGH Birds Eye View, 1951. Eastern Maine Medical Center On many occasions the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Site Resources

"Print. Heseltine, Charles D. Bangor's Street Railway. Warehouse Point, Conn.: Connecticut Valley Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, 1974."

Life on a Tidal River - The War Effort

"Fat Collection Students at Fifth Street School were collecting fat for the war effort. X Another thing everyone was inspired to do was save all…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"… time.” In Bangor Christina attended the Garland Street Junior High School (now the William S. Cohen School) and Bangor High School."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"It was located on Taylor Street, and health care was free. They only charged for prescribed medicines."

Lincoln, Maine - Main Street, Lincoln, ca. 1890

"Main Street, Lincoln, ca. 1890 Contributed by Lincoln Historical Society Description Horse and buggy complete with rider shaded by an…"

Lincoln, Maine - Main Street, Lincoln, ca. 1920

"Note the majestic Elm trees that lined the street, shading the houses. On the left, the first building is the Lincoln House gas station on the corner…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Summer Street

"The residences of Summer Street reflect Hampden’s 19th century wealth, for Hampden was a place of increasing industrialization."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang - Page 2 of 2

"Web. 23 April 2010. Bullets Fly During Central Street Gun Battle. Bangor Daily News 13 October 1937: 5. Print. G-Men Kill Brady and Pal."

Life on a Tidal River - William S. Cohen, The Man and the School

"Later, in 1953, nobody at Garland Street would have guessed that Billy Cohen, now a seventh grader, would be the future Secretary of Defense under…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang - Page 1 of 2

"Machine guns were still pelting the street with bullets. Brady was hit and fell dead in the middle of Central Street."

Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"… X Aerial Photo of Race Track and 1955 Auditorium at Bass Park X 1955 Auditorium Soon After Completion from Buck Street X"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Healthcare Center of Eastern and Central Maine - Page 2 of 2

"This hospital, which rises adjacent to the street of Broadway, has a history that spans further back in history than the time it was built."

Lincoln, Maine - Lower Main Street looking north, Lincoln, ca. 1948

"Lower Main Street looking north, Lincoln, ca. 1948 Contributed by Lincoln Historical Society Description View of Main Street in Lincoln…"

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

"High Street Bridge, Lincoln, ca. 1903 Contributed by Lincoln Historical Society Description This is the High Street Bridge built in the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Primary school on School Street, Lincoln, ca. 1905

"Primary school on School Street, Lincoln, ca. 1905 Contributed by Lincoln Historical Society Description This school was built in the…"

Lincoln, Maine - View of Mattanawcook Lake from Clark Street, Lincoln, ca. 1890

"There is only one house showing on Taylor Street. It was built by Dr. Edwin Stanley Taylor and is still there today. Hence the name Taylor Street."