Maine Memory Network

Poland Spring Preservation Society

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Music in Maine - Drum, Stockton Springs, ca. 1840

"Drum, Stockton Springs, ca. 1840 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Colonel Freeman McGilvery (1823-1864) of Stockton…"

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

"… was built after the wooden bridge washed out by a Spring flood in 1902. The large white building on the right is the Plumly Building, home of the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"It is estimated as of spring 2009 that the church will require a 1.8 million dollar repair for it to be functional."

Lubec, Maine - Team Members

"… Lubec, ME 04652-0422 (207) 733-2997 Fall/Winter/Spring (207) 733-2197 Summer http://www.mccurdyssmokehouse.org Lubec Memorial Library 55 Water…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Congregational Church

"In the spring of 1914, a lot on Second Street, next to the present post office, was sold to the church."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Riverside Park and Arboretum

"… project, completion was delayed until the spring of 1980. The 4.4 acre park space includes soccer and softball fields, a 30’ x 90’ support…"

Historic Hallowell - Shipping

"Because the snow covered the roads, and in the spring, the car would ruin the road because of the mud. According to Sam Webber."

Biddeford Mills Museum

A historic mill museum dedicated to creating exhibits that will educate the community and highlight mill history; as a research collection to assist the public in locating information on the mill's buildings, history and employees; and to ensure the story of Biddeford's economic and industrial revolution remains relevant and accessible to diverse audiences.

Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence

"192-194 Spring Street, Portland, 1924 The first McAuley Residence buildingCity of Portland - Planning & Development To conduct the research, Sister…"

Abbe Museum

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

"Williams was hired as principal. In the spring of 1890 the first class graduated from North New Portland High School."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods

"… warming temperatures in the late winter, early spring, the winter ice on the river melted at a fast rate."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"That spring they were loaded on a schooner for Hallowell. Col. Morse ordered 16 pair of oxen in two heavy teams to make the trip to Hallowell to haul…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Chester Greenwood

"The last thing he patented was a spring-tooth rake. He invented other things – a pipe vise, an umbrella holder, and a portable camp."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Stephen Titcomb and the Settlement of the Sandy River Valley

"… father tried to convince them to wait until spring,warning them about the perils of traveling at that time of year, but Stephen Titcomb’s family…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Representative Industries of Cumberland and North Yarmouth

"… a craft of 40 or 50 tons which was hauled in the spring of 1843. Wilson's MillPrince Memorial Library Mills Sawmills in existence in 1904…"

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"They had the best stock and most business in the spring and summer. The House of Crafts and Flowers sells flowers, jewelry, and craft materials."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Church on the Hill

"… Hill." The grass was hardly growing in the cold, spring air. Practically every child in town was there as they sang "In the Garden" and "The Old…"

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

"… the fall of 1872, and construction began in the spring of 1873. The road opened in December of 1874, and was leased by the E & NA."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"After spring, the ice was shipped in sawdust to the south, Central America. Ice was even shipped away to countries like Cuba and the West Indies."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"After spring, the ice was shipped in sawdust to the south, Central America. Ice was even shipped away to countries like Cuba and the West Indies."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 2 of 5

"The building was stocked and opened in the spring of 1892. John Scales died in 1923. His son Charles Scales passed away in 1934."

Dyer Library/Saco Museum

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