Maine Memory Network

Governor William Shirley, ca. 1750

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1750 Media: Engraving

Joseph Frye letter to Gov. Shirley, ca. 1744

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1744 Location: Fryeburg Media: Ink on paper

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180-182 Oxford Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Oscar Horwich Use: Apartments

Assessor's Record, 180-182 Oxford Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Oscar Horwich Use: Garage

Student Exhibit: Bloomfield Academy

In 1842, the new Bloomfield Academy was constructed in Skowhegan. The new brick building replaced the very first Bloomfield Academy, a small wooden building that had been built in 1814 and served as the high school until 1871. After that, it housed elementary school classes until 1980.

A Celebration of Skilled Artisans

The Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, an organization formed to promote and support skilled craftsmen, celebrated civic pride and members' trades with a parade through Portland on Oct. 8, 1841 at which they displayed 17 painted linen banners with graphic and textual representations of the artisans' skills.

Western Maine Foothills Region - Our Partners

"… Society Bob Dolloff–Peru Historical Society Shirley Dolloff–Peru Historical Society Thomas Fallon–Rumford Historical Society Dave Gawtry–Rumford…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Who were the Kennebec and Pejepscot Proprietors? - Page 1 of 7

"… British governor of Massachusetts, William Shirley. This political influence translated into Massachusetts taxpayers funding fortifications to…"