Maine Memory Network

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"From there, the river drivers guided the logs to Bangor and boom operators sorted the logs. Finally, the lumberman sawed the logs into lumber for…"

Historic Hallowell - Sweat on the Kennebec ~ Hallowell Steam and Boom Company

"Steam and Boom Company, Log Driver's Shack, Hallowell, ca.1890Hubbard Free Library Raftsmen often in red shirts, stood on little platforms at either…"

Lincoln, Maine - Ariel G. Edwards, WW II soldier, Lincoln, 1943

"He was both a mail clerk and truck driver during his service. He was discharged September 15, 1945. View additional information about this item on…"

Lincoln, Maine - Logging truck, Lincoln, ca. 1930

"The driver is Art Morgan and the helper by the back is Frank Sigue. The buildings in the background are at the location of the former Lake Mall area."

Historic Hallowell - Earning Our Keep

"… Our Keep Hallowell Boom and Steam Co., Log Drivers, Hallowell, ca. 1890Hubbard Free Library How do you earn your daily bread? How do you…"

Historic Hallowell - City Marshals

"… four thefts of personal property, one fast driver, one malicious mischief, one breaking and digging in street, and one disturbing public meeting …"

Lincoln, Maine - W.A. Brown: Jack of all trades

"Will Brown was one of the first drivers of a Model T in the area. He bought his first Model T in 1904."

Lincoln, Maine - Weatherbee Hardware

"… a place to buy hammers, nails, bolts, and screw drivers so they could build the buildings that make our town what it is today. E.A."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"Dr. Bell performed an emergency operation, while the driver held a kerosene lamp for him. Because the two dared to take the risk, some fortunate…"

Ambajejus Boom House

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"Drivers, the equivalent of today's taxi drivers, were expected to keep late hours and endure all sorts of bad weather."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"However, drivers could also avoid stopping in Bath and spending money at local stores. Many large department stores left Bath for Brunswick and…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mt. Zircon Reservoir - Page 1 of 3

"… for a nine-hour day; a double team of horses and driver was to be paid $4.50 per day for a nine-hour day; the first foreman was to receive $4.00…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Introduction

"… League baseball player Mike Bordick, and NASCAR driver Ricky Craven have in common? The fact is all of these noted people have strong ties to…"

Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan: "A Place To Watch"

"… town, kept in line by agile and colorful “river drivers” who jumped from log to log to break up jams and keep the mass moving downstream."

Early Maine Photography - Occupational

"Five tintypes of Bangor origin depict river drivers in their work clothes and spiked leather boots. In one of these images, two loggers exhibit the…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… down the Neck minus their headlights, the drivers would secure their cargo, and slip away towards Bangor and Mount Desert Island."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"In addition he acted as a field driver, bringing in stray farm animals that had wandered off or roamed at large."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"… venue for equine events where carriage and sleigh drivers bring to life horse-drawn vehicles, some of which are those seen in the museum."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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