Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"… was a rumor around town that seven of the jurors thought that Lawrence was guilty, while five thought he was innocent."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - New Sweden Athletic Club

"Even thought they had other sports, the winter ones came out on the top. New Sweden Athletic Club patch, ca."

Historic Hallowell - Carvers and Quarrymen

"… Dix Island, in Penobscot Bay, off Rockland He was thought to have come to Hallowell with Bodwell in 1872."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Andrew Anderson

"That’s all I’m gunna say.” My father, I guess he thought about it, but he didn’t do it. And all of a sudden- BANG."

Guilford, Maine - PROJECT OVERVIEW - Page 1 of 2

"… the several partners, listed below, added their thoughts and ideas to the application and surprisingly, Guilford was selected as a recipient of…"

Lincoln, Maine - W.A. Brown: Jack of all trades

"Have you ever thought about how this affects your life? You know, all the old business that were here before you and your parents and maybe even your…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Site Navigation Tips

"… made what seem like large commas at the end of thoughts in the writing. Many of these were intended as periods, and we have transcribed them as…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Raymond Wallace

"… jobs that his family held, minimum wage, and his thoughts on President Barack Obama. Raymond Wallace Thomaston ME January 22,2009 1:45 PM What year…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"Gould thought about the railroad idea. He felt that coal would be too expensive and thought an electric railroad was the way to go."

Historic Hallowell - A Post-Revolutionary Generation

"… Goodale’s “Sign of the Bible,” but brought thoughts that breathe and words that burn, and ideas that live and fructify, to the great circle of…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - About Us

"… on each item (including a defense for why they thought this item should be included in this project), and digitized (either scanned of…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Overview

"… list as many facts as they could recall, and pose thoughtful questions on topics that they were curious about."

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

"The rain kept coming down. And just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, a buildup of logs jammed the Penobscot River, and the flood had just…"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 2 of 4

"… one from you yesterday daited June 29th & 30th I thought best to answer it. We are encamped close to White Oak Swamp—or rather a pond which flows…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Meet Blue Hill's Project Team

"… to be responsible, creative, self- motivated, and thoughtful citizens of our community, nation, and world. The students in Mrs."

Lincoln, Maine - Benjamin Chesley

"Many people thought that after Bethia Keith died that Ben would never re-marry but he did. His second wife, Polly Hathaway, died of unknown causes…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 2 of 2

"… fitting place to preserve Lincoln’s history!” she thought. “After all, the Corro house is one of the most historic buildings in town.” The town had…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 1 of 2

"The idea for the group was thought up by Mary Buzzell. Even though this was not the first official meeting, this was the first actual meeting."

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"… pants, shorts, and the best “knickers” everyone thought. They had the best stock and most business in the spring and summer."

Winter Harbor Historical Society

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"… good fun...We were all from New York, and we all thought Surry was the best place on earth to be." Surry Playhouse Road SignSurry Historical…"

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

"… people serving their country, yet the giving and thoughtful spirit of the people stayed. A schoolteacher in Lexington named Mary Greenleaf did her…"

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

"… beloved island and Lubec merited not a second thought. However U.S. and Canadian locals labor, toil, and intermarry; family names centuries old…"

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.