Maine Memory Network

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Along the Waterfront

"Along the Waterfront X The Portland Press Herald and the Evening Express ran a regular column on what was going on on Portland's busy working…"

City of Brewer

Brewer is the gateway to coastal communities and Acadia National Park. The city along with Bangor also serves as a trading and distribution center for the coastal areas and towns and cities to the north with the total region having a population of approximately 250,000 people.

Blue Hill, Maine - Picnicking, Blue Hill, 1907

"… Public Library Description Picnicking along the coast of Blue Hill in 1907. View additional information about this item on the Maine…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Permanent Settlement

"Somes built a log cabin along the shore in what is now known as Somesville. Richardson built his home further down the shore near what is now called…"

Historic Hallowell - Earning Our Keep

"… toil the whole day long? How do you manage to get along? The challenges of keeping body and soul together, of feeding the family and livestock and…"

Historic Hallowell - Wire, Ice, and Iron Industries

"… industries in historic Hallowell settled along the Bombahook, the banks of Vaughan Stream. Ice harvesting, Cascade Pond, Hallowell, ca."

Historic Hallowell - Important Buildings and Institutions

"Today, a walk along Hallowell's mansion-studded streets, through the vibrant business district and along the restored waterfront, provides clues to…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - HISTORY

"… of Biddeford is the Saco River, which snakes along the length of the city until it is split by a number of islands and falls, after which it…"

Maine's Paper & Heritage Museum

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - IV. Engulfed by nationalism: Revolutionary Biddeford

"… was a typical colonial American town, well placed along trade routes and a bustling hub. Lumber was one of the earliest and most successful…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VI. The deluge of industrial expansion & immigration (1865-1900) - Page 1 of 2

"Huge ice-storage houses were built along the river, and the harvest was stored packed in hay as well as sawdust, which would have been available in…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - I. Headwaters of a community: Sowacatuck, Chouacoet, and the sea

"… Saco River) and the Sokoki or Saco who lived along and on the southern part of the Saco River in Cumberland and York Counties."

Blue Hill, Maine - Long Island: The Forgotten Community - Page 1 of 3

"… of Maine many of the communities were located along the coast and on the islands. The reason for this was obvious-- there were no roads."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Ridlonville

"Then the Big Flood in 1936 came along and wiped out the Ridlonville Bridge. Many homes and businesses along the Androscoggin were destroyed, some…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Architecture in the 20th Century

"Along its streets are some of ship-lapped, pilastered design, some of true Maine low-down dimensions, and some with doorways that have been admired…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Great Depression

"Along with Keith Shortall, Maine Historical Society staff also provided the students with the information and supplies they would need to conduct a…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Edward O'Brien House

"Each house had decorated vergeboards along the eaves, and porches extended the width of the front façades, wrapping around to side entries."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ada Martin gymnastic costume, Bangor, 1864

"Martin wrote a detailed description of the event, along with the illustration, on page 43-44 of his 1864 "Scrap and Sketch Book." View additional…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Gauze evening dress with silk sash, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4

"… scallop embellishment and is trimmed with ruffles along the bottom edge. The green color of the sash reflected with an encased green silk ribbon."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Years on Mt. Desert Island

"… Harbor Maritime Museum The women worked along with the men in raising crops, tending the animals, preserving the food, spinning and weaving the…"

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

"… of the churches and homes that were destroyed along French, Park and Center Streets were rebuilt, along with a synagogue on Center Street."

Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan: "A Place To Watch"

"… mills, woolen mills, and wood related businesses, along with hydroelectric facilities, took their place along the flowing Kennebec."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston is Incorporated - 1777

"… the river under the watchful eyes of armed guards along the river. After the war, about 175 remaining settlers left the fort and went back to their…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Expands - 1805 to 1846

"With increased shipbuilding along Water Street, this location was found to be more convenient for trading, and new business blocks were built to…"