Maine Memory Network

Wilson Museum

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Thomaston Historical Society

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Early Maine Photography - Early Maine Photography at Maine Historical Society

"… this site, the two collection sub-groups are explored through a series of themed essays, aimed at showcasing the diverse history of 19th Century…"

Music in Maine - MAKE

"Use the navigation tool on the left to explore more of the exhibition. The First Music of Maine Hand drum by James Eric Francis, Sr., Old Town…"

Music in Maine - Military Marching Bands

"… Media Chandler's Band Click to explore more about Chandler's Band Chandler’s Band is the second oldest continuously operating…"

Music in Maine - HEAR

"Use the navigation tool on the left to explore the exhibition. Wax Cylinders Translating 1890 Passamaquoddy Wax Cylinders Click to hear Dwayne…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 2 of 2

"… half a day, we felt nevertheless the spirit of explorers in unknown lands, and our adventures were recounted around camp-fires in the evening.”…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Harbor Cottage, The Old Ell (“Mame’s House”), and the Big Barn

"During these stays artists explored and interpreted Mount Desert Island’s landscapes through pencil sketches and paintings that were finished, shared…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Beginnings

"… Europeans had come before Somes, of course -- explorers with names like Verrazano, Gomez, and Champlain."

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

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

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Overview

"… Society before they were given the opportunity to explore some of the items and exhibits already on the Maine Memory Network."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"Sometimes people came into Bath just to visit and explore the wonderful and diverse businesses that were here."

Lincoln, Maine - Jacob Stinchfield

"He wanted to explore the Western territory. Jacob was the town clerk, which is like a modern day secretary."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4

"… violins were taken to the North Pole by Arctic explorer Donald B. MacMillan, a school friend of his."

Seashore Trolley Museum

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Rumford Area Historical Society

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Western Maine Foothills Region - About the Project

"The Western Foothills History Project, by exploring both the historical and contemporary connections among the towns of the district, is an effort to…"

Blake Library Special Collections, UMFK

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Music in Maine - Music Makers

"He made snowshoes for Robert E. Peary’s Arctic explorations, with Peary noting the snowshoes never failed him."

Music in Maine - Sacred Music

"… give praise, and to inspire others to join in explorations of faith. Although sacred music is entertaining outside of religious realms, its main…"

Music in Maine - Opera, Orchestras and Stages

"… By Firefly / Jason Brown militakwat Click to explore Firefly's story militakwat (pronounced mill-e-duh-kwut) is the Penobscot word for “it has…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"The first French explorers described the people of the region as Etchemin. This term probably included the current Maliseet, Passamaquoddy, and…"

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… not unusual for them to sell land to different exploring entrepreneurs. In the transition from monarchical rule to representative rule, clarity…"