Maine Memory Network

Highlighting Historical Hampden - War of 1812

"Captain Morris contacted General John Blake of Brewer, head of the Eastern Militia, as soon as he learned that the British fleet was heading toward…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition

"Underground brewers, distillers, and merchants found new opportunities to flourish as they had after the Maine Law was passed 70 years before."

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

"… war (only fifty-five names were actually carved into the monument). A stone marks his grave next to his parents at Oak Hill Cemetery in Brewer."

Early Maine Photography - The Vickery-Shettleworth Collection

"… he resumed teaching, first in Dexter and then in Brewer, retiring in 1981. Early in his teaching career, he earned a master’s degree in history…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… Company, part of Eastern Manufacturing Company of Brewer referred to as Eastern Corporation. In 1957, Eastern broke ground on a new $11 million…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… Society Easily accessible from Bangor and Brewer by trolley, Riverside Park offered city dwellers from all classes a diversion from urban life, a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"… John Martin moved several times to locations in Brewer and Hampden, and finally to Bangor. Martin, like most youths of his era, attended school for…"

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"… the road ran from Bangor, crossed the bridge into Brewer thence on to Orrington. The tracks are again, now standard gauge and are a part of…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"Warren, Brewer, ME., 2000. McGregor, James, History of Washington Lodge No. 37, Free and Accepted Masons Lubec, Maine, E.W. Brown, James B."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"Her parents were originally from Brewer, Maine and had some relatives in Bangor. Since her parents were both medical missionaries, she moved quite a…"