Maine Memory Network

City of Portland Planning & Urban Development

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Skowhegan Community History - Sister Communities

"… of themes and topics in Maine history; lesson plans; a gallery of student history projects; online tools that allow site visitors to create and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Plan of North End of Bangor, 1844

"Plan of North End of Bangor, 1844 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description In 1864, John Martin drew…"

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"… Gary Pike had just graduated high school and planned to attend Florida State University in the fall when he was diagnosed with Burkett’s Lymphoma…"

Historic Hallowell - Maine Community Heritage Project

"Maine Community Heritage Project The Maine Community Heritage Project (MCHP), a partnership between the Maine Historical Society and Maine State…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maine Community Heritage Project

"… of themes and topics in Maine history; lesson plans; a gallery of student history projects; online tools that allow site visitors to create and…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"President Eisenhower lit the tree at 5:15 p.m. In planning for Presque Isle’s Centennial, which occurred in 1959, Mr."

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

"New Portland Community Library New Portland Community Library X Click here to explore the New Portland Community Library Website! In 1988 a…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Database Overview

"Landscape design, parks, urban planning, and planned communities represent a smaller, but growing portion of the listed holdings."

Architecture & Landscape database - John P. Thomas

"For John P. Thomas, who planned banks and palatial homes, the Great Depression of the 1930s brought difficult times that resulted in fewer…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Gridley Barrows

"During this period, he oversaw the planning of such notable projects as the Muskie Federal Building in Augusta, the Forest Resources Building at the…"

Friendship Museum

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Architecture & Landscape database - George Coombs

"… handled four hundred commissions in fifty Maine communities across the state. In 1896, George M. Coombs invited his two most experienced draftsmen…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VIII. Changing course and new beginnings (1955-Present) - Page 2 of 2

"X Biddeford, however, has other plans for itself. Residents and stakeholders from out of town have worked hard over the last 15 years or so to…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 5 of 17

"… Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco Plan of Lands of Saco Water Power Co. at Saco & Biddeford, 1848Dyer Library/Saco Museum The cotton…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - III. An undercurrent of danger: Colonial Biddeford

"Plan of rivers of Saco and Kennebunk, 1731Maine Historical Society From the 1680's to the 1760's, war after war broke over the natives and settlers…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About MCHP

"About MCHP X About the Maine Community Heritage Project... The Maine Community Heritage Project (MCHP), a partnership between Maine…"

Surry Historical Society

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - About This Project

"… of themes and topics in Maine history; lesson plans; a gallery of student history projects; online tools that allow site visitors to create and…"

Life on a Tidal River - About Us

"… volunteer in the classroom Charles Colburn, Community volunteer in the classroom Kathy Cook, Community volunteer in the classroom and BPL Leon…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - About Us

"… of themes and topics in Maine history; lesson plans; a gallery of student history projects; online tools that allow site visitors to create and…"

Byron Historical Society

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Guilford, Maine - PROJECT OVERVIEW - Page 1 of 2

"… “good history”, discussing the Narrative and planning Exhibits, studying existing sites from prior years, and celebration planning."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - About the Team

"Our kickoff Community Brainstorming Meeting held at the Cumberland Town Hall in October, 2009 elicited a seeming endless array of fascinating topics…"