Maine Memory Network

Life Story Center

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Why Study the History of Drinking?

"Why Study the History of Drinking? The history of drinking in Maine and America is rich and complex."

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Arts Study Club Program, Farmington, 1930-1931

"The club met without interruption from 1929-1959. An annual program of study was printed with topics and presenters."

Architecture & Landscape database - Study for the LDM Sweat Memorial Art Museum, Portland, ca. 1911

"Study for the LDM Sweat Memorial Art Museum, Portland, ca. 1911 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Architecture…"

Life on a Tidal River - Dick Shaw, Historian

"… and knowledge of the event of October 12, 1937 with all the 7th grade Maine Studies students at the William S. Cohen School. X X"

Life on a Tidal River - Cohen MCHP Volunteers in the Classroon and Library

"… Dan West X Teacher Ron Bilancia, volunteers Dan West and Dick Shaw, and students from one of the Cohen School Maine Studies classes. X"

Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan Then and Now

"… House This movie was part of our heritage studies. After scanning many primary source photos and documents, we realized how our town has changed…"

Lincoln, Maine - Influential Institutions

"… pieces completed by 7th and 8th grade social-studies students at Mattanawcook Junior High School in Lincoln."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Kids at the quarry

"… in the fall of 2011 as part of the Swan's Island studies unit. They searched for signs of the once-busy industry, from iron spikes left in the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Adventures in Aroostook County - Page 1 of 3

"… would let his band play and practice during study hall. His favorite subjects were music and ancient history."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Further Reading

"… Town Proprietors of the New England Colonies: A Study of Their Development, Organization, Activities and Controversies, 1620-1770."

Life on a Tidal River - About Us

"About Us Ron Bilancia 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher William S. Cohen School 304 Garland Street Bangor, ME 04401 (207) 941-6230…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Jacob Abbott

"While he was studying at Andover, Jacob also taught at Portland Academy where one of his students was Henry Longfellow."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Great Depression

"On November 18, 2008, the sophomore social studies class of Georges Valley High School began their oral history unit."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang - Page 2 of 2

"Bilancia's 7th grade Maine Studies Classes. 04/14/2010. The Brady Gang. Famous Cases. Federal Bureau of Investigation, n.d. Web. 23 April 2010."

Life on a Tidal River - Flood Exhibit Work

"Ron Bilancia's quarterly Maine Studies classes worked on this project. All students received instruction on how to handle artifacts and how to scan…"

Lincoln, Maine - Communication & Transportation

"… pieces completed by 7th and 8th grade social-studies students at Mattanawcook Junior High School in Lincoln."

Lincoln, Maine - Main Street

"… pieces completed by 7th and 8th grade social-studies students at Mattanawcook Junior High School in Lincoln."

Lincoln, Maine - Founding Fathers & Early History

"… pieces completed by 7th and 8th grade social-studies students at Mattanawcook Junior High School in Lincoln."

Maine and the Civil War - Communities and the War

"… schools worked together between 2013 and 2015 to study what happened in their areas during the Civil War."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin, Bangor, ca. 1868

"… started the "Dancing Fraternity," a group that studied and practiced the latest dances. Martin was the group's founding secretary and prepared a…"

Skowhegan Community History - About the Project

"… Technology Integrator at SAMS, has been a social studies/technology teacher for 25 years and has always looked for creative ways to help students…"

Guilford, Maine - PROJECT OVERVIEW - Page 2 of 2

"… “supplied” seventh and eighth grade social studies teacher, Rex Webb, and a host of his students, all well versed in computers, cameras, and the…"