Maine Memory Network

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"… contributed by Surry Historical Society The Surry Village School opened on December 19, 1872. Herbert Tilden of Lewiston was the first teacher."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"… those to whom we must now look for the proper improvement of the advantages offered our citizens by the extension of the railroad to this village."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"It became a continuing improvement project for several years. In 1963 the public beach was dedicated in memory of the late Milton Raymond Bean, a…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 2 of 3

"… on the work begun by the GAR in establishing and improving veterans facilities. The organization spent much of its time soliciting funds for…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"… formed in the years following the Civil War to improve the economic and social position of farmers and their families."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"… service organizations such as the Surry Community Improvement Association, the Surry Garden Club, the Arbutus Grange, and the Surry Historical…"

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"… they'd lived on the land and had made certain improvements were given deeds, and the rest of the land in western parts of Hancock County went to…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 1 of 4

"… blacksmith shopCumberland Historical Society Village centers began to develop where inhabitants could go to acquire goods or services—at general…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Redmen's Hall

"1920Swan's Island Historical Society The Improved Order of Red Men was a national fraternal organization that became popular on Swan's Island in the…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Seaside Hall

"… Society Seaside Hall was built by the Atlantic Improvement Society in 1905 or 1907. At that point in Swan's Island history, people rarely traveled…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"A Walking Tour of Walnut Hill Village. North Yarmouth Historical Society, 2005 Interview with Ursula Baier, North Yarmouth, Maine."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"… Patrons of Husbandry, a group interested in the improvement of farming. It was later renamed the Swift River Grange and located on Roxbury Road; it…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"1870Maine Historical Society Company A, 1st Regiment, Augusta, ca. 1892Maine Historical Society At 6 AM on June 1, Luther and the rest of his…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"As transportation improved, allowing the town to transport students to school, the number of schools decreased to three in 1896, then again to one, a…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"The latter was also divided into the North and Harbor village. These distinct areas historically had their own schools, stores, and post offices, so…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… many attempting to learn the Cyrillic alphabet to improve their pronunciation and grasp of the language they were singing in."

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"Better roads also improved traveling conditions. The final cause was school consolidation. During the 40s and 50s Sedgwick, Penobscot, Brooksville…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Summer Pleasures cont'd

"1925Swan's Island Historical Society Ice cream socials were also popular in the 1940s occurring when islanders walked to places like the Seaside…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Stores

"1940sSwan's Island Historical Society These village stores carried just about anything needed: canned goods, "rat cheese," a favorite of islanders…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Dance

"Once the Odd Fellows Hall was built in 1909, dances were held there. In the village of Atlantic, during the 1970’s, Mertic Morrison would have music…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Winter Fun

"One is in Swan’s Island Village called Mallye’s Pond. It is next to today’s Post Office/Town Office building."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Holiday Events

"… Society Swan Islander’s would gather in Swan’s Village to participate in 4th of July celebrations."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Women's Firsts

"… Historical Society As in many rural towns and villages, island women’s firsts have been overlooked in the era of women’s rights and not recorded…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"… 1 not far from the Willowdale area was the Danish Village, an authentic copy of the Danish village Ribe."