Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… in part to the closing of the air force base and changes in the region’s economy: the 1970 census recorded a population of 11, 452; the 1980 census…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"The name of the business was then changed to A.R. Gould and Company. Business continued to prosper. In 1884, Gould sold the candy portion of his…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Change, though, was in the offing. View of Downtown Bangor from City Hall Tower, ca. 1870Bangor Public Library At this same time, Bangor saw…"

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

"… barn where stagecoaches stopped and horses were changed from a stable of 15 stalls. When the original Congregational Church was torn down in 1831…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"… remains in Farmington, although its exterior has changed. It is located at the intersection of Route 4 North (Main Street) and Box Shop Hill Road."

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

"As the years progressed, things changed at the fair. Crowds increased because the fair grew from a single midway to a double."

Colby College Special Collections

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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.

Acadian Archives

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Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"… doing things to make themselves famous, and they changed history for the better. Hannibal Hamlin was a famous attorney and politician."