Maine Memory Network

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"… declaration of war on Great Britain, Governor Strong would not allow the Massachusetts militia to leave the state and refused to contribute funds…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"Eventually all other schools shut down, including Blue Hill Academy, and the only two left standing were the Consolidated School - which served the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Jeremy Nelson

"Without Jeremy, we wouldn’t have a strong school system and we might not have all the education that we do now."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"… herring and lobster, scallops and clams, remained strong. Local fishermen moved quickly and easily from one fishery to another."

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"4H groups are still strong in surrounding communities, and there is an obvious pride in the displays to be found in the exhibit halls."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Basketball: From Rivals to Teammates

"Bar Harbor High School was built without a gym. Initially, the Sea Siders played at the YMCA on Mount Desert Street and eventually moved to a…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Twentieth-Century Community Life

"… money to give a wrist watch to each graduating high school senior. People also started going to the movies."

Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 1 of 2

"As the fire spread towards Bangor High School, the principal and several students rescued 19 typewriters and all of the school’s trophies before the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"Cohen School) and Bangor High School. She knew she wanted to be a writer and editor at a very young age."

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

"Performances were cheap (often free), as Sartorio strongly believed dance should be available to all."

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"… of Portland volunteered as a Candy Striper during high school, and then became Director of Volunteers in 1979."

Winter Harbor Historical Society

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Life on a Tidal River - The Great Bangor Floods: 1902 and 1976

"Very high tides and strong winds made for perfect flood conditions. It took only 15 minutes for the water to flow over the banks."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"… school for boys and girls in grades six through high school. When Hannibal Hamlin was still young, he really wanted to become a lawyer."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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