Maine Memory Network

Guilford, Maine - Veterans Tributes - Page 1 of 2

"… one did not; one was male, one was female; both volunteered; one served in the Pacific, one in Europe."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 4 of 4

"… ardent crusader for the organization of a local volunteer fire department. His big problem was not downright opposition, but public indifference."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… on April 28, 1861, and on May 3 Luther joined the volunteers of the 1st Maine Volunteer Regiment. These 779 men signed up to serve for three months."

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

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

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Carolyn Stone

"… time, Miss Stone is credited with knitting and volunteering for the American Red Cross during both World War I and World War II."

Cumberland Historical Society

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"… commenced and on November 14, 1965, 50 volunteers participated in rebuilding the mill. On December 31, 1965 the dedication of the new mill was held…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders At Play

"Then in 1988, Doug, with a group of island volunteers began hosting the Sweet Chariot Music Festival. It continues to this day."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Project Background

"… an exciting opportunity to engage transcription volunteers from around the world. At present, the project is on track to transcribe upwards of 75%…"

Music in Maine - HEAR

"1957Maine Historical Society Volunteers, Maine Medical Center, Portland, 1965Maine Historical Society Radios Montgomery Ward radio…"

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.

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

"Books were being collected from a multitude of volunteer sources, including a trip by Nona and Joan in her truck to pick up a load of free books from…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… their counterparts from the three communities, volunteering together for the Library, Historical Society, Church, and School functions and…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - About Us

"Five students from the US History class volunteered to fill in the catalogue records for each item (each student was assigned an exhibit topic to…"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 3 of 4

"& 1 Regt Of Cavalry (call the best Volunteer Cavalry in the service) all of which are to be depended on in time of need."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and the Civil War

"He was commander of the 2nd Maine Volunteer Infantry. He was captured in two battles in the Civil War, was exchanged both times, and spent time in…"

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

"… by the Blue Hill Historical Society, an all-volunteer organization devoted to working with other groups and institutions in Blue Hill to preserve…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"The Blue Hill Volunteer Fire Department, established in 1910, used horses to pull its equipment until purchasing its first motorized vehicle in 1929."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - The Lending Libraries of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"The Cumberland Library was housed in the home of volunteer librarians like Mrs. Annie Buxton Small, Mrs. Coral Adams, Mrs. Esther Hill and Mrs."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"… the store burned, but a portion was saved by a volunteer bucket brigade from the Mill Stream behind it."

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"Surry volunteers maintained all night vigils in search of German boats and submarines. Surry Historical Society As with all wars, there were…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"Fires on Swan's Island are fought with volunteer efforts, but a truck and fire station were acquired in the early 1950s."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"… participating in oral history interviews, and volunteering their time and their efforts to rebuild what was lost."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 3 of 5

"The town was very grateful for the many hours volunteers spent on this old piece of history. To negotiate the heavily forested hills, roads were…"