Maine Memory Network

John Martin: Expert Observer - Joseph Mitchell and Mutual Store wagon, Bangor, 1865

"Joseph Mitchell and Mutual Store wagon, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John…"

Lincoln, Maine - Horse and Wagon, Lincoln, ca. 1900

"Horse and Wagon, Lincoln, ca. 1900 Contributed by Lincoln Historical Society Description Two men with a horse and wagon in Lincoln."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Lowell's General Store, Commerce, & the Railroad

"Farm. Yard with horses, wagons, milk cans-needed) and brought new business to Lowell’s Store. Croswell's Store c."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"Thurlow’s grandsons, Michael and John Thurlow. To maintain healthy stocks and assure consumer food safety, clamming is highly regulated."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… latest footwear, the vegetable truck, the dairy wagon and even the local merchant who arrived in a large panel truck, laden with dresses and other…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Canadian and Pacific Railroad

"The primary transportation was by horse and wagon. Houlton and Fort Fairfield were the first to get rail service."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"Benjamin Porter in Topsham, where they opened a store and lumber and shipbuilding business. Beginning in 1795, he became active in local politics…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 7 of 13

"Tabor was named after John Tabor of Houlton who built the wagon in the late 1800s Loading Barrels by Hand, Presque Isle, 1950Presque Isle…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"Palmer moved to Ohio, to pursue the wagon and carriage business, until his death in July of 1915. Born in Bath in 1836 to Asa Palmer and Maria…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"This system of automobile and train ferries continued until the Carlton Bridge was built at the south end of downtown in 1927."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond

"… up and onto the platform and shove it on to the wagon. You wanted solid, clean ice, you know, without snow..” Ice Table frozen in…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Emerson Letter

"When they had to leave a wagon or a gun, they either burnt or cut the wheels to pieces and threw the ammunition into a mudpuddle."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond ~ A Family Affair

"… up and onto the platform and shove it on to the wagon. You wanted solid, clean ice, you know, without snow."

Lincoln, Maine - Thomas S. Libby

"The people that had a horse and wagon would go to Thomas to see if he could fix the wheel for them, so they could get to places they had to go."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison Industries

"This led to the production of harnesses and tack for horses. Prison Brooms to the Train Depot, Thomaston, 1915Thomaston Historical Society A…"

Lincoln, Maine - Primary school on School Street, Lincoln, ca. 1905

"… next to the school, and there are many carts and wagons with spectators. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"… the township." Peru Center Ferry A horse and wagon are docking at the Peru Center Ferry landinfPeru Historical Society The important feat of…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Carriages, wagons, buckboards, sleighs, and four-runner sleds were driven by one or two horses. Dark Harbor Wharf, Islesboro, 1917Islesboro…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… announced that the Pinkham and Bennett’s stores and the Mansion House were entirely burned… the American Express Co."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"There is currently one store supplying groceries and basic goods on the island, though seasonal businesses cater to the increased population in…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Dairy Farms Memories - Page 1 of 2

"When Albert was in high school, he worked at the JJ Newberry Company as a stock boy and cleaner. He also worked for his father by cutting down trees…"