Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Ocean View Hotel

"Ocean View Hotel Ocean View Hotel porch, Swan's Island, ca. 1900Swan's Island Historical Society The Ocean View Hotel was located at 241…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northeastland Hotel

"Another hotel, the Presque Isle House Hotel, was built on the same location. In January 1900, the Presque Isle House Hotel was destroyed by fire."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Depression, War, and Fire

"Belmont Hotel after the Fire of 1947Bar Harbor Historical Society After the war, islanders looked forward to restarting their lives."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Hotels in Thomaston

"The Knox Hotel was rebuilt shortly after the fire. The Georges Hotel was built in 1852 on the corner of George's and West Main Street, and was…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - MDI and the Fire of 1947

"MDI and the Fire of 1947 Belmont Hotel after the Fire of 1947Bar Harbor Historical Society The Fire of 1947 wiped out nearly 70 summer homes…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Lodging and Hotels: A Savage Family Business

"… A Savage Family Business Savage Family Hotel Page Images -III Click here to see pictures and read about the hotels and inns of the Savage…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Fires in Rumford

"This fire resulted in destruction of the two upper stories and damage to the offices (including the Rumford Falls Times publication facility) and…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"… called Maplewood Park because of the Maplewood Hotel and its maple trees which were located on the site."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"1900Islesboro Historical Society Seaside Hotel, Islesboro, ca. 1900Islesboro Historical Society RYDER'S COVE Ryder’s Cove, originally known as…"

Home: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland - Streetscape, 1790-1930

"… in 1858 to make way for the Preble House hotel. The new four-story building had a Mansard roof, which originally included decorative windows, stone…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"… what was called the Bangor Plan, which allowed hotels and such to serve alcohol if they went to court and paid a fee twice a year."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell's First Dwelling

"Augusta, ME: Burleigh & Flynt, 1909. Next steps in the stroll through Hallowell ~ A Great Hotel!"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 2 of 3

"In December 1966, a fire erupted at Wallace’s Garage on the corner of Main Street and Summit Road. Five major buildings, and several smaller ones…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 3 of 3

"Rock End Hotel, Northeast Harbor, ca. 1917Northeast Harbor Library In the 21st century, these trends have been exacerbated."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Drinking: Elegance and Debauchery

"… of a fully stocked bar at the Hampden House Hotel in 1840.The Mahogany paneled bar held cut glass decanters."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"Eight hotels were built. They included the Asticou Inn (1883), Indian Head (1887), Kimball House (1886), Rock End Hotel (1884), Roberts House (1883)…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old Ell is Born

"… built the first Asticou Inn in 1883 (a 40-room hotel with only one bathroom, which was located approximately where the current Asticou Inn is…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Inns

"Inns Louisburg Hotel, Bar Harbor, ca. 1900Jesup Memorial Library The list of Mount Desert Island inns is long and legendary."

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 1 of 3

"Employed fire departments keep their fire fighters all year round. Volunteer fire departments don’t operate the same way."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Green Mountain Railway

"Green Mountain had been the site of a hotel since about 1866 when Daniel Brewer create a carriage trail to the top and built a hotel."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"By 1879 Bar Harbor had 30 hotels, a national reputation and telephone service linking four hotels, a livery stable, Bee's Store, and the local doctor."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell House

"The hotel hosted legislators and famous visitors: Phillips Brooks, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Daniel Webster, Franklin Peirce and Ralph Waldo Emerson."

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

"It was destroyed by fire on 27 August 1908 and a temporary shed was used for the remainder of the tourist season."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Cottagers

"Overall, their homes and hotels were less extravagant than those in Bar Harbor. But there were monumental exceptions, such as John D."