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Presque Isle: The Star City - Canadian and Pacific Railroad

"Houlton and Fort Fairfield were the first to get rail service. The residents of Presque Isle, seeing the growth brought by the railroad, were…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook GP-38, Presque Isle, 1991

"Pictured with engine 94 is young rail enthusiast, Frederick Asam. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Seashore Trolley Museum

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Bus Service, Presque Isle, 1957

"… and Aroostook Railroad started cutting back on rail passenger service in Northern Maine. On November 25, 1957, four busses replaced two trains (No."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"… Railroad Company operated horse-drawn cars on rails that ran through Scarborough and other area towns."

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"(Chair rail was known bullhead rail and the “chair” held the rail to the ties.) The railroad operated six locomotives, two carriages for passengers…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 2 of 4

"Rail lines, roads and a pipeline across the marsh also negatively impacted the area, disturbing the hydrology, soils and natural vegetation and…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"By 1959, rail freight revenues were sufficient enough to offset losses in passenger numbers and passenger service was terminated."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"… Society The track consisted of 70 lb steel rails. Thirty of the 32 miles was actually over private land."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"There was great excitement that July when the rails of the Biddeford and Saco Railroad Company were finally connected to those of the Portland…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"However, diking and development of roads and rail lines across the marsh negatively impacted the marsh, destroying soils and natural vegetation."

Life on a Tidal River - The Great Bangor Floods: 1902 and 1976

"Two partially submerged rail cars and an unidentified building were just a couple of the many damages caused by the Bangor Flood of 1902.Bangor…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… speed highways cut through the city but doomed rail transportation. City officials struggled with ways to revitalize its city core along the banks…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"1910Strong Historical Society As gold brought rails west, timber brought rails north. There were large amounts of untouched woods in Western Maine…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"John R Braden Presque Isle Historical Society If one were to look up when standing in front of the ticket booth at the Braden Theatre on Main…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 2 of 3

"Northern Maine Fair Memories Presque Isle Historical Society Some buildings that Dot’s construction company built for the Northern Maine Fair…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 3 of 3

"Northern Maine Fair Memories Presque Isle Historical Society She misses when all the families came and had a picnic lunch."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 1 of 3

"Northern Maine Fair Memories Text by Krystal, a student at Presque Isle Middle School Images from the Presque Isle Historical Society by Dr."

Presque Isle: The Star City - State Street Baptist Church

"State Street Baptist Church Text by Karlee and Laurin, students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical Society X X…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Working in Maine

"Working in Maine Text by a student at Presque Isle Middle School Images from Maine Memory Network Successful hunt in the Aroostook Woods, ca."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle’s Historic Fire Station

"Presque Isle’s Historic Fire Station Text by Ethan and Logan, students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical Society X…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - People

"People Varied and interesting personalities have made Presque Isle a vibrant community. From the beginnings with Native Americans to lumbering and…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Outdoor Pool

"Presque Isle Outdoor Pool X Text by Mary and Chelsea, students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical Society X…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Farm Life

"Farm Life Myron Gartley Farm, Presque Isle, 1976Presque Isle Historical Society King Farm, Presque Isle, ca."