Maine Memory Network

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"oil storage facility near the ball fields. But bad news cohabitated with good news – it seemed nothing could discourage the machinery of progress."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"So we had a couple of those hurricane lamps that also used kerosene, but we had to figure out how to light those."

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"Assembled in place in 1857, the latest lamp using “modern” proprietary fuel oil shone brighter than ever. And that lens is still there."

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… of the ceiling from a suspended kerosene oil lamp. The building was soon ablaze and in spite of great efforts but very few goods were saved."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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