Maine Memory Network

Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"“When Lubec Was Number Eight”, Lubec Herald articles transcribed by Vicki Reynolds Schad, (published during 1930s and 1940s). Stephen Bobrovnikoff"

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

"… with a branch spread of approximately twenty-eight feet. The weight of tree was estimated to exceed three tons."

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"Butler. The house was originally painted eight different colors. Shoreacre has changed over time and become significantly bigger."

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"… • Text By: Spencer Martell and Paul Martin • Eight Grade Students at Piscataquis Community Middle School • Images from the Guilford Historical…"

Lincoln, Maine - Catholic Church

"… Lourdes has been going on strong for one-hundred-eight years. Patrick Nason "How does this topic connect to you in your life today?" I am related…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 1 of 4

"… Rumford Area Historical Society It took eight years to quietly negotiate the purchase of lands surrounding the falls, upriver lands and the…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Explore photos from the "Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold" documentary

"… of Maine purchased Malaga in 1911, they committed eight islanders to the Maine School for the Feeble Minded."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"… Today, high school games are played in four eight minute quarters. The Hampden Academy players now have the spacious Skehan Gym (dedicated to…"

Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"… out of employment, and the fond hopes of the last eight months for the building up of a prosperous city around the fabled gold producing plant…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… soft, so when we packed the small fish in cans, eight or more per can, we just snipped the head off between our thumb and forefinger, as though…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"The British seized ships in the harbor and burned eight. Selectmen Patten and Bradbury, fearing that the British would burn their village, negotiated…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"Six to eight canneries operated in Farmington Falls, Farmington and West Farmington. There are still remnants of the buildings that once provided…"

Otisfield Historical Society

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Bangor Public Library

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Pejepscot Historical Society

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… Century, the number of rural schools dwindled to eight – Farmington Falls, Briggs District (Red Schoolhouse), Fairbanks, Holley, Knowlton’s Corner…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"Approximately eight structures or portions of buildings in the current city limits, mostly residences outside the downtown area, stand as testaments…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"… 200 employees that would package and turn out eight hundred boxes a day. Curtis himself invented most of the machines used in the factory."

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

"… the intersection of North Road; it was one of eight one room schoolhouses that once existed in town."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"Edward died in 1901, and his wife was given an eight dollar a month pension. Nancy Fentiman died in 1926."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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