Maine Memory Network

Guilford, Maine - WELCOME

"… farmers, and land holders, through merchants and businessmen, to the soldiers and heroes who lived and died here, and of the sacrifices of sweat…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Notable Residents

"1960Thomaston Historical Society Many local businessmen and lawyers gained state and national recognition."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"Mr. Robinson and Mr. Reed were prominent Bath businessmen. The steps of the Customs House were often the site of city, state, or federal government…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston is Incorporated - 1777

"… several mechanics, laborers, farmers and businessmen were attracted from throughout New England with hopes of employment."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Expands - 1805 to 1846

"Several businessmen joined together to build the brick Union Block, each constructing their own unit, sharing common walls."

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 3

"Local businessmen conceived this elegant $135,000 granite structure with its Ionic columns and saucer dome as a new state capitol that would bring…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection

"Because of these high prices, a group of Maine businessmen bought the remains of the Argus and renamed it the Portland Herald."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"… artists' paintings convinced wealthy east-coast businessmen and their families that the island was worth the journey."

Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"… The landing, built with funds raised by local businessmen, brought steamships and increased prosperity to Lubec.Lubec Memorial Library “After her…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"Other businessmen built brick stores as Bath's downtown began to shift from one largely of wooden buildings to one of brick."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"A group of businessmen formed a committee to build wharves that would accommodate the new ships. On August 31, 1893 the S.S."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… 1913 Thomas Phair and other leading Presque Isle businessmen convinced the state legislature to fund the purchase and operation of the Aroostook…"