Maine Memory Network

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"In 1941 the Maine State Legislature passed an act to create an independent state agency, the Maine Turnpike Authority, for the purpose of building a…"

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"Just as Guilford was recognized as a “Main Street 90 Community”, recession crept up from nowhere, resulting in layoffs. The mood was dreary."

Historic Hallowell - Johnson Brothers and Their Shoe Factory

"Johnson House, Summer Street, Hallowell, 1968Hubbard Free Library The people behind one of the leading factories in Hallowell were twin brothers…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"… & Bayley on Pine Point Road, almost across the street from Snow’s. Thurston & Bayley not only bought clams from diggers, but they developed a…"

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

"Main Street West New PortlandNew Portland Historical Society Early life came heavily ingrained with religion."

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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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."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"… opened in 1969, the old high school on School Street became the Guilford Middle School. In 1969, the Guilford Middle School housed only grades…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"… set out to turn himself back in, but died on the street. A world away, the Swan’s Island settlers had taken matters into their own hands."

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

"The next was directly across the street beside the Kimball Block (Kennison's Drugstore). This building that was built by Dennis was later taken down."

Bangor Public Library

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Pejepscot Historical Society

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"He became the most successful entrepreneur ever to hail from Islesboro. At one time he owned more wooden sailing vessels than anyone in the United…"

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."

Colby College Special Collections

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Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"It was on Pleasant Street, a few houses away from the Baptist Church. This was the most noted of all the schoolhouses, probably because it was in the…"