Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Maine Industrial School for Girls

"--History - Stevens School, 1875 - 1920, Compiled by Jeanne P. Blaisdell Some of the activities for the girls focused on developing existing talents…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor High School, Abbott Square, 1865

"The building at left is the girls' school. It was built in 1849. Martin wrote of the schools, "it was the intention to not be out done by any…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village Schools

"The green school remained a grammar school until it ceased February, 1966. Sometime in the 1970s it became the Fernwood Grange Hall."

Lincoln, Maine - Ballard Hill School, Lincoln, ca. 1930

"Many activities for the school children are now offered and the Community Meals for Me is also located there."

Maine Conservation Corps

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Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 3 of 3

"School of Nursing The Hub of Activity One of the most important relationships the School of Nursing had at Mercy was with Madigan Memorial Hospital…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Allies & Allegiance: Military comradery at the Centennial, 1920

"… centennial committee organized a series of grand activities including an exposition, several parades, a music festival, visiting dignitaries, and…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Icons & Influencers

"… celebrations, and one of Gannett’s favorite activities—aviation. The Evening Express’ commitment to photographic journalism garnered local interest…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs

"It sought to promote and assist their activities and to promote ethical business dealings. Maine led the eastern U.S."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - 1925 National Governors' Association Convention

"… before moving on to several days of meetings and activities at Poland Springs. The fanfare and stellar national attendance for the convention was…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection

"… in their publications; they were especially active in aerial photography and owned several company planes for that purpose."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Sports

"Sports High School Sports View a High School Sports Slideshow Sports, as in newspapers around the globe, occupied a prominent role in the…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland Community Library

"Our active FOL was responsible for many fund raising activities, including talent shows, musicales at the Herbert Hotel and Winter’s Inn in…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"Central School always had a food booth. In later years, junk auctions became popular. These were when people would sell junk that they didn't need…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"Central Elementary in the North, the last school in town, closes at the end of the 2009 school year."

Guilford, Maine - EXHIBITS

"Guilford Schools By: Rex Webb The Guilford Schools Exhibit--"Like The Phoenix Rising Out Of The Ashes"--tells the history of Guilford schools and…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 2 of 2

"Crime & Disaster This was the fourth school fire in Portland in 1921 and was of unknown origin. It started in the library, which did not have a…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Project Partners

"It serves students from New Sweden, Stockholm, Westmanland, and Madawaska Lake. As part of the New Sweden School's Maine History, Local History unit…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Man on the Street"

"Upon leaving school he entered the employ of the City of Portland as rod man in the Department of Public Works."

Guilford, Maine - PROJECT OVERVIEW - Page 2 of 2

"… Secretary/Treasurer Piscataquis Community Middle School – The six-town school district “supplied” seventh and eighth grade social studies teacher…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"In 1923, the school finally received a cement foundation and, six years later, to end a decade which had seen some major improvements made to the…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans"

"… Media From 1922 to 1945, the Portland Public Schools offered daytime "Americanization" classes for adult and school-aged immigrants."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Welcome - Valkommen

"Maine officials actively recruited several hundred immigrants from Sweden who came and formed the nucleus of a vibrant Swedish community."

Guilford, Maine - SPORTS - Page 1 of 3

"… Guilford Town Field for as long as baseball was active in Guilford. During the seasons adult teams played games against other adult teams."