Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"… recognition as one of the most mineralogically active areas on earth and came to be known for its mica, precious gems, various ores, and even a bit…"

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

"… saw NBA, minor league, college and high school basketball, high school and college graduations, fairs fair events circuses, concerts, ice shows…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"… King is also a very generous man and is very active in the community. He has funded recreation programs in Bangor, Maine, educational institutions…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Of The Arts Era

"The Casino remained active for many decades until it was torn down in 1970. It had a tremendous impact on the local community and also played a…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Doughty School; and Priscilla Soucie, School Library Media Specialist, William S. Cohen School Howard House, Bangor, 1869Bangor Public Library…"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 2 of 4

"In the left foreground is the Skinning/Packing Shed where the activities involved in the last step went on."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"… was intended for educational and recreational activities, and provided opportunities for the youth and adults of the community to engage in…"

Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence

"… for their uncommon strength and generosity, their active minds, wise counsel, and their love.” Residents recalled learning to manage time, budgets…"

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

"… region, and as Wabanaki political and language activism demonstrates in 2022, Native peoples remain fundamentally invested in their sovereignty and…"

Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… from 1759 to 1815 The center of shipbuilding activity and settlement in the latter half of the 18th century was in what is now known as the South…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… who had long profited through their smuggling activities, came under increased scrutiny by the British who sought payment of customs duties."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… bridge down onto the Lubec waterfront, still an active herring/sardine economy though in decline from peak years in the 1940s."

Colby College Special Collections

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