Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Masonic Hall

"… the 18th president of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant, stayed in the Lincoln House Hotel. As far as we know, no notable people have visited or…"

Lincoln, Maine - Civil War

"… care less if the South was separated from the U.S. Theresa Clifford "How does this topic connect to you in your life today?" Without the Civil War…"

Lincoln, Maine - Aroostook War

"… War was a conflict between Canada and Maine (U.S.), over exactly where the Northeastern border was between the two countries."

Lincoln, Maine - Wartime Lincoln

"X Shawn Macalpine, U.S. Army resident of Mattawamkeag stationed in Iraq X   Bob Lyons Interview on the Korean War   Althea Nason…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Thomas G. Libby

"… boy, so he fought along side his father, Thomas S. Libby. The day he went was August 21, 1862. He was wounded by a gun shot and had to get his…"

Lincoln, Maine - Ira Fish

"Maine: S.n., 1970. Print. Hawkins, Alan H., ed. Mattanawcook Observer. 1st ed. Vol. 1. Falmouth Foreside, 1982. Print. Hawkins, Alan H., ed."

Lincoln, Maine - World War I

"The U.S. and people from Lincoln did not fight in war until the last two years that the war took place."

Lincoln, Maine - Benjamin Chesley

"… of his grandchildren were Olive, Ben Chesley Jr.’s only daughter, and she’s the only one we know about."

Lincoln, Maine - Catholic Church

"The Indians were visited by Reverend John Bapst, S.J. and Reverend Eugene Vetromile from 1884 to 1885."

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Woodbury

"Maine: S.n., 1970. 5-7. Print. Fellows, Dana Willis. History of the Town of Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine, 1822-1928."

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"B.J.'s General Store in Mattawamkeag was rented out to the Army to house black soldiers who guarded the rail during that time."

Lincoln, Maine - Jonathan Clay Jr.

"Presently, the U.S. has been fighting in Iraq for seven years. Some will be going on to Afghanistan to fight the war there."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln House Hotel

"Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president of the United States, has been to Lincoln and he stayed at the Lincoln House Hotel, according to rumor."

Music in Maine - Music in Maine

"Lumberjack work chants and sailor shanties differ from operas sung by 19th century Maine divas. Yet they are all uniquely Maine sounds."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Memorial Library

"… in the form of a few paragraphs” In 1879, Issac S. Burton started the Lincoln Memorial Library collection by donating $500."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Partners

"… between the Maine Historical Society and Maine State Library, is an innovative program that promotes collaboration between local schools…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Overview

"Over the summer, the team met a number of times to begin planning this extensive project that would eventually involve approximately 60 seventh…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block

"After Daniel Wilkinson's death sentence, the law stating No Capital Punishment in Maine was made. Daniel's partner was sentenced to life in prison…"

Lincoln, Maine - Paul Fleming, WW II, South Germany, 1945

"Army during WW II. He was a member of Battery C 512th Anti-aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion. His service was mainly in Europe, fighting in the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"All of these people either saved lives of the citizens of Bath, or made huge contributions to the town. Front Street, Bath, ca."

Music in Maine - Bluegrass Music

"Throughout the 1950s and 60s, Hawkes recorded some of the most highly regarded country, bluegrass, and rockabilly songs, including by artists Dick…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"… front; above these columns is an inscription that states, “Davenport Memorial In Memory of Charles Davenport.” This particular building designed by…"

Music in Maine - Community Music

"The Maine State Grange adopted State of Maine, My State of Maine as their anthem, sung at meetings and events."