Maine Memory Network

Granite Sample, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Granite Industry Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Mount Desert Media: Stone

Granite Industry Instruction Manual, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Granite Industry Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Mount Desert Media: Paper and ink print

Biddeford, Saco and the Textile Industry

The largest textile factory in the country reached seven stories up on the banks of the Saco River in 1825, ushering in more than a century of making cloth in Biddeford and Saco. Along with the industry came larger populations and commercial, retail, social, and cultural growth.

Extracting Wealth

Maine's natural resources -- granite, limestone and slate in particular -- along with its excellent ports made it a leader in mining and production of the valuable building materials. Stone work also attracted numerous skilled immigrants.

Maine Granite Industry Historical Society

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Historic Hallowell - Solid Foundations - Hallowell Granite

"Maternity, Hallowell Granite Works, ca. 1895Hubbard Free Library What made Hallowell granite desirable?  It was light and fine grained, with a high…"