Maine Memory Network

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Culture

"It was a place for service-oriented societies to meet, it served as a gathering space for citizens with common cultural concerns, and it was…"

Guilford, Maine - STUDENT CORNER

"… on their tour of Bangor Daily News, Piscataquis Community Middle School students were very fortunate to meet with Senator Olympia Snowe. X"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"… like a lot now, but even before that, they had to meet certain standards before they were kept, meaning some books didn't even get put into that…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… Church was torn down, the Sagadahoc Club meetings were first held at the members houses, but eventually moved to a school."

John Bapst Memorial High School

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

"… of this comes from when he held the first town meeting at his home in 1804. Captain Parker had some resources and owned the first plow, harrow, and…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"(Original Town Warrant) Mosher Hill SchoolhouseFarmington Historical Society Parker’s History of Farmington says the town had 20 school…"

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 1 of 3

"… different secret societies without a place to meet. The total loss was $22,000. (Gen. Disasters 2006-2010) Aftermath of Hardwood Products…"

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 3 of 3

"… Company History Boolet, 1994 Town of Guilford meeting minutes and recordings, Volume 12, pp 115-122 personal interviews with Tom Blake and…"

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… and the planning board had ceased to meet, and applications for grant funds to complete water main replacement and downtown revitalization had been…"

Guilford, Maine - Guilford Schools

"This school also served as a Town Hall and meeting place. The building was constructed of logs and featured an open fireplace that was said to be…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"… Crosby also participated as moderator of a town meeting in 1794. In addition he acted as a field driver, bringing in stray farm animals that had…"

Lincoln, Maine - Masonic Hall

"The town continues to hold meetings here. The Masons were sort of considered cultists by some, but by others they were considered holy men of…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 2 of 5

"Upstairs in the house there was a room for the meetings to be held in. It didn’t take too long and the town and the fire department got bigger and…"

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"The first town meeting was held on March 1st. The first male child, Moses Guilford Low, was born on March 9th."

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 1 of 2

"1890Guilford Historical Society Here is the Guilford Town Hall as it was originally built, circa 1890."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"The first meeting of the Associates was held in 1783, Oct 15. (History of Farmington Maine From Its Settlement to 1846, Thomas Parker) Maine’s post…"

Guilford, Maine - PROJECT OVERVIEW - Page 1 of 2

"… it all happen, as well as enjoying the chance to meet the participants from the various other towns and cities."

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

"In 1920 at the annual town meeting article 21 asked the citizens of New Portland to locate, build, and equip a central high school."

Skowhegan Community History - About the Project

"… Society (MHS) staff helped her set up a meeting with staff from the Skowhegan History House to discuss historical resources in Skowhegan and to…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 5 of 5

"Over the years it was used as a store, church, parsonage, meeting house, home, and even a working farm! STUDENT CORNER HOME"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 4 of 5

"At the 1909 Town Meeting it was voted to give the 10% and Mr. Carnegie gave the money. From 1910 to at least 1919, Guilford gave the library $575…"

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

"A town meeting was held on September 19, 1972 at which time the town authorized the selectmen to negotiate with Fernwood Grange for the exchange of…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - War of 1812

"In the end General Blake was allowed to make the decision to defend the town. The two leaders assured the citizenry that victory was all but…"