Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"Because the two dared to take the risk, some fortunate person lived to see another day! When he began to take cases into his own home, his wife…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"Fortunately Surry had no major problems, but the citizens who had been so worried that the creation of the Surry Fire Department, which had been…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Tuscan Opera House

"… remains the same: to help each other and less fortunate people through times of sickness, unemployment, or death."

Music in Maine - Bluegrass Music

"… bluegrass music individually during the 1970s; fortunately, it was blossoming in Maine. Cambridge, Maine became a mecca for bluegrass music, with…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"… which date is accurate, New Portland is extremely fortunate and proud to have this marvelous structure in it's town."

Lubec, Maine - Susie Calder: Lubec's Sardine Queen

"But we all had to work and we all were very fortunate to earn a nickel and, when I look back on it, they (the owners) had a lot of expense, too."

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"Fortunately, it came down in the nearby town of Orland and was retrieved. Fairgoers were treated to the highest ride ever."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 4 of 4

"… declined as many young people left to seek their fortune elsewhere. Blue Hill's population, which peaked at just over 2200 during the 19th Century…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 3 of 4

"This made it so very few kids actually graduated. Fortunately, the number of kids graduating has increased over the years."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford High School Basketball - 1970s - Page 1 of 2

"… High School basketball players of the 70’s were fortunate to be coached by a young and enthusiastic coach like John Shaw, but there were other…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"His fortunes fell, especially after the Civil War, and he and his wife took out mortgages or borrowed money a number of times, apparently to make…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Drinking: Elegance and Debauchery

"Morse made his fortune operating luxury hotels in New Orleans during the 2nd half of the 19th century."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Of The Arts Era

"… a few years later, launching him to fame and fortune and making him a household name. His music was characterized by intense emotional phrasing and…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"Fortunately, my son was home from college and his car didn’t go in the garage so we were able to have some transportation until we removed the trees…"

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

"… proved to be enough to convince investors that a fortune was to be had. The Elaborate Prospectus Item donated by Edith Comstock.Lubec Memorial…"

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… forms, melts, and moves on by, so too will the fortune and history of Guilford be wrought with change."

Lincoln, Maine - Telegraphs & Telephones

"The village of Lincoln is very fortunate for the wind not blowing, because the fire could have spread and caused more damage than what was already…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"… the country from their home in Falmouth, he was fortunate in finding a young couple, Dick and Dolly Wilbur, to make Skyline their home."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"The Historical Society is fortunate to have two examples of Daniel’s chairs. Keep in mind that Daniel died in 1827 so that helps date these chairs."

Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… contributions of shoes or household items to less fortunate families. Both the Farmington Public Library and The Farmington Historical Society…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"The town has watched its fortunes, much as the Fundy tides, rise and fall as the abundance of herring and demand for sardines disappeared."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… the eastern seaboard traveled west to seek their fortunes, some chose to experience the northern frontier of Aroostook County."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"… Arthur headed west to Ohio to seek his fame and fortune. What he received instead were some great lessons in life as he saw first hand what it was…"