Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - Christmas decorations, Presque Isle, ca. 1950

"… Description The photograph was taken in December in the early 1950s with both the Presque Isle Police and Fire stations decorated."

Paris Cape Historical Society

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Canadian and Pacific Railroad

"In December of 1881, the C & P steamed into town for the first time. Sources: Presque Isle Historical Society."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Maine Farmer's Exchange (MFX) Building

"… Isle institution, passed away at the age of 89 in December of 2004. X Sources: Graves III, Richard A."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato import protest, Presque Isle, 1982

"… lot of the Presque Isle Agricultural Center on December 16, 1982. "We will stay until Christmas, if we have to," one grower said."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - Cities of Smoke and Soot

"… fire which consumed Biddeford's City Building on December 31, 1894. From the Biddeford Weekly Standard, January 4, 1895."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Junior Martin in cadet uniform, Bangor, ca. 1871

"… school who formed a cadet company and began in December 1871 drilling with the Jameson Guards, a state militia group."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Skating Rink, 1868

"… Description The Bangor Skating Rink opened on December 25, 1868 and Bangor accountant, shopkeeper, and recorder of historical and contemporary…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - JP Cilley Ledger From Post

"… Prince Cilley’s Life and Service Record § Born on December 29, 1835. § Entered the army on September 3, 1861, as a private."

Historic Hallowell - A Chosen Place

"… his impressions in a piece written for the December 2004 issue of Down East magazine entitled “The Chosen Place”: Hallowell is a beautiful town in…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 14 of 17

"… the army and navy, between April 12, 1861, and December 31, 1865, was $4,584,636. Biddeford paid servicemen $145,497 and Saco paid servicemen…"

Turner Museum and Historical Society

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Strong Historical Society

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Mercy Hospital - Founding of Mercy

"On December 12, 1918, the anniversary of the founding of the Sisters of Mercy, the new Queen’s Hospital (named in honor of Mary, Mother of God)…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Landeen Family History

"My great grandmother Annie died December 13, 1983 at the age of 94. She had 54 grandchildren and many great grandchildren."

Historic Hallowell - Maine Industrial School for Girls

"Almira C. Dummer of Hallowell, and in December of that year, they offered to the Governor $10,000 from Mrs."

Historic Hallowell - Timeline of Cyclone

"During On a Tuesday morning in December, 1895, at 8:00 am, Chas A. Brown was a morning watchman on the top level of the cotton mill."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell History Bibliography

""A Bay State Exodus" Page 62 Wormser, Baron. “The Chosen Place.” Down East-The Magazine of Maine, December 2004."

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

"The pageant ran from December 23 to December 31 with states, territories, and even foreign nations contributing Christmas trees and/or symbols to the…"

L'Heritage Vivant Living Heritage

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South Portland Public Library

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Andrew Smith Store

"Smith was born on Swan's Island on December 5, 1856. He worked on the island as a mackerel seiner and was the captain of several schooners."

Whitefield Historical Society

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South Bristol Historical Society

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