Maine Memory Network

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 2 of 4

"… were constructed to prevent tides from flooding areas of the marsh. Five different diking companies were formed during this period."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mt. Zircon Reservoir - Page 2 of 3

"long; is 57 ft. high at its center; and floods 21 acres. When at full capacity, it held 110,000,000 gallons of water."

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Final Vote

"… bill went public, separationist petitioners flooded the General Court. Additionally, all nine of Maine's senators elected that spring were…"

Skowhegan Community History - The Skowhegan Island

"A new bridge was built until 1901, when a flood washed it out. Another bridge was built higher this time but in 1936, that bridge was washed out by a…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"The water flooded up to stage level, and flooded the first 14 rows of seats. It also filled the orchestra pit and covered the piano."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Architecture

"… to replace the wooden one washed out in the flood of 1923. In the early 1920’s the Odd Fellows built a large Hall and operated it for ten years."

Skowhegan Community History - Kennebec River Log Drive

"… in early March, 1896, when there was a huge flood. You can see that log driving had its dangers but was enjoyable for the workers and at the same…"

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 1 of 3

"… Society It was dangerous work and during one flood, the boom chain that held logs broke, and the logs washed over the dam during high water…"

Guilford, Maine - MANUFACTURING - Page 1 of 2

"… saw mill which was electronically automated and moved from the flood plains of Guilford to Burnham, which is about 25 minutes south of Newport."

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 1 of 3

"… Students Included in the next three pages: Fires Floods Log Drives Fires Text By: Jamie Libby and Chase Bouton Eighth Grade Students at…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"… bridge was first washed away by the spring flood of 1843. Many years later in 1857, due to Mother Nature, the bridge had been destroyed again."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans"

""Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans" Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans View Immigration and Americanization slideshow Text by…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Along the Waterfront

"Along the Waterfront X The Portland Press Herald and the Evening Express ran a regular column on what was going on on Portland's busy working…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection

"Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection A Brief History of the Portland Press Herald Guy Gannett with Senator Frederick Hale, Portland…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"Aviation Biplane and pilots, Old Orchard Beach, ca. 1924Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Aviation and news about visiting aviators…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Icons & Influencers

"Icons & Influencers Charles Lindbergh, Scarborough, 1927Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Icons & Influencers: Celebrity Photographs…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Allies & Allegiance: Military comradery at the Centennial, 1920

"Allies & Allegiance: Military comradery at the Centennial, 1920 Capt. Uyeda and Capt.Teraoka, Portland, 1920Maine Historical Society/MaineToday…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Wiscasset's Arctic Connection

"Wiscasset's Arctic Connection Schooner Bowdoin, backing off the pier, Wiscasset, 1926 View the Wiscasset's Arctic Connection Slide Show Text…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aerial Photography

"Aerial Photography Eye In The Sky Slideshow In 1921, Guy Gannett purchased two competing Portland newspapers, merging them under the Portland…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Sports

"Sports High School Sports View a High School Sports Slideshow Sports, as in newspapers around the globe, occupied a prominent role in the…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Man on the Street"

""Man on the Street" Street scene, Monument Square, Portland, ca. 1924Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media The Portland Evening Express…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - 1925 National Governors' Association Convention

"1925 National Governors' Association Convention View the National Governors' Convention Slideshow, 1925 On Monday June 29, 1925, over 20 of…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs

"… National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Power of Potential View the Maine Women's Business Convention Slideshow…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 1 of 2

"Crime & Disaster Crime & Disaster A selection of photographs relating to crime & disaster in the Portland Press Herald Glass Plate Negative…"