Keywords: Green Mountain Railroad
Item 19216
Green Mountain Railroad, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Jesup Memorial Library Date: circa 1900 Location: Bar Harbor Media: Postcard
Item 21318
Green Mountain Railway Pass, 1887
Contributed by: Acadia National Park Date: 1887 Location: Eden; Bar Harbor Media: Paper and Ink
Exhibit
For one hundred years, Acadia National Park has captured the American imagination and stood as the most recognizable symbol of Maine’s important natural history and identity. This exhibit highlights Maine Memory content relating to Acadia and Mount Desert Island.
Exhibit
Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine
As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.
Site Page
Western Maine Foothills Region - Byron
"There are nine mountains in Byron: Old Turk (Mount Turk and Broad), Whaleback, Durham Hill, Hedgehog Hill, Pleasant, and Record are a few."
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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington
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