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Description
Howard Annis was a well-known name in Lincoln Center history. He was a woodsman turned storekeeper who catered to many woodsmen in the area. He supplied them with tools, clothing, and food. A pair of woodsman's boots on display at the Lincoln Historical Society testifies to the fact that he would sell one boot to a woodsman if that was all he needed. They did not necessarily match, though. His huge wheels of cheese, barrels of molasses, and slabs of bacon were only a few items sold in this old country store.
In addition to his merchandise, the store was home to the Lincoln Center Post Office for over 80 years. Howard was the Post Master for forty-three of those years. The Lincoln Center post office had started at a fourth class rating and advanced to third class during WWll. This post office closed in 1964.
In 1964, the Post Office moved across the street to another old renovated building, the Lincoln Center fire house. Norman Ware was the only Post Master to serve in this post office.
The original post office and some of its artifacts can be viewed at the Lincoln Historical Society.
About This Item
- Title: Howard Annis's Store, Lincoln, 1930
- Creation Date: circa 1930
- Subject Date: circa 1930
- Location: Lincoln, Penobscot County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Stores & shops--Maine--Lincoln
- Post offices--Maine--Lincoln
- Buildings--Maine--Lincoln
- General stores--Maine--Lincoln
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Lincoln Historical Society29 West Broadway, Lincoln, ME 04457
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