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Keywords: Ware Lumber

Historical Items

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Item 22407

Northern Wooden Ware Mill, Island Falls, ca. 1927

Contributed by: Island Falls Historical Society Date: circa 1927 Location: Island Falls Media: Postcard

Item 66962

Fort Halifax southern view, Winslow, ca. 1904

Contributed by: Winslow Historical Preservation Committee Date: circa 1904 Location: Winslow Media: Postcard

Item 8300

George Pierce Landing with load of spruce, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Patten Lumbermen's Museum Date: circa 1900 Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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The Life and Legacy of the George Tate Family

Captain George Tate, mast agent for the King of England from 1751 to the Revolutionary War, and his descendants helped shape the development of Portland (first known as Falmouth) through activities such as commerce, shipping, and real estate.

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"We are growing to be somewhat cosmopolitan..." Waterville, 1911

Between 1870 and 1911, Waterville more than doubled in size, becoming a center of manufacturing, transportation, and the retail trade and offering a variety of entertainments for its residents.

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Poland Spring: Summering in Fashion

During the Gilded Age at the end of the nineteenth century, Americans sought to leave increasing urban, industrialized lives for the health and relaxation of the country. The Poland Spring resort, which offered a beautiful setting, healing waters, and many amenities, was one popular destination.

Site Pages

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Lincoln, Maine - The Stanislaus Family

"She spent many summers selling her wares in Rye Beach, New Hampshire. Sylvia got into a railway crash in 1933, causing her to go blind until her her…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Newspapers

"… would be harder for merchants to advertise their wares. They probably wouldn’t get the business they did when they could advertise in the local…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"… crocheters, spinners, weavers all offer their wares at these events. Many of Rumford’s buildings are on the National Registry of Historic…"