Maine Memory Network

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - SEE NOTES Ladies Third Annual Banquet. Farmington, Maine. 1893. Menu.

"Formal dress was suggested, and there were beverages. The cold February night was no deterrence for the gala as 130 persons attended."

Historic Clothing Collection - Children's Wear

"… and clothing and select examples of everyday or more formal wear. As yet, representation of children’s 20th century clothing is limited."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 3 of 3

"… and coat outfits of the time are represented by a formal special occasion long-sleeved four button coat and round neck dress of a pale blue and…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Eighteenth Century - Page 2 of 3

"By 1800 women's formal, stiff wide skirted cumbersome gowns had disappeared. In their stead was something totally different: simple high waisted…"

Early Maine Photography - Human Interest

"… Society While most early photographers created formal images of their sitters, some portrayed their subjects with a touch of humor, mystery, or…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Grant Memorial United Methodist Church

"The old church, formally known as the Methodist Church, was built in 1908; the church was dedicated in January of 1909."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 0-73

"… 1, to page 73 John Martin (1823-1904) begins his formal accounting of his life and experiences with a genealogy of his and his wife's families…"

Early Maine Photography - Art - Page 2 of 2

"A tintype shows a formally posed young woman set against a classical railing and trees as if in the outdoors."

Skowhegan Community History - Lakewood Theater

"Later that year, the park became formally known as Lakewood Theater. The small, yet enjoyable park, brought both amusement and theatrical features to…"

Early Maine Photography - Art - Page 1 of 2

"More formal portraits are represented in daguerreotype copies of paintings of Joseph Leland of Saco and Ezekiel Day of Portland."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 2 of 4

"… young and casual versions, to the more mature and formal, the collection's "New Look" examples all have fitted waists and are well below knee in…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 3 of 4

"… and novelty of long full skirts, Dior's more formal and very wearable day fashions became better known."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 1 of 4

"… rock & roll and pop music, and move towards less formal dress stimulated growth of a new branch of the clothing industry, one that specialized in…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Women in Colonial Economies - Page 4 of 4

"… especially women, who possessed limited access to formal political and economic power, and who are seldom centered in eighteenth-century historical…"

Historic Hallowell - Protect and Serve - Hallowell Fire and Police

"… the Town increased Selectmen saw the need for a formal law enforcement structure and created the position of City Marshal, a position that evolved…"

Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 1 of 2

"The new expansion was formally dedicated on March 18 and 19, 1943 by Bishop McCarthy. The additional space was soon put to use: by 1946 Mercy…"

Early Maine Photography - Art

"The unframed portrait shows a man in formal clothing writing with a quill pen. The painting style is reminiscent of the Readfield artist Jonathan…"

Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 1 of 2

"Howe taken in February, 1853. Larger and less formally posed than Carleton’s, this daguerreotype seems as much a collection of individual portraits…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 1 of 2

"… October 1785, and then again in January 1786 to formally examine the question. Meeting at Falmouth Neck (present-day Portland), the committee…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Women in Colonial Economies - Page 1 of 4

"… especially women, who possessed limited access to formal political and economic power, and who are seldom centered in eighteenth-century historical…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - The Shaping of the Borderlands: Arcane Deeds and Failed Colonies - Page 3 of 5

"… had the right to develop the Eastward led to a formal petition in 1731 by Massachusetts to the King’s attorney and solicitor general in England…"

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"The official party continued to Vassalboro to formally open the line, and Bangor was left to happily reflect on its success."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Chester Greenwood

"… presumably because he didn’t have a lot of formal education himself. All of his children attended college."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox

"… to their arrival, welcomed the Knox family in a formal address. For his part, Knox clearly loved the town of Thomaston, as evidenced in a letter he…"