Keywords: Union Falls
Item 74465
Union Falls, Saco River, ca. 1910
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Dayton Media: Photographic print
Item 81539
Portland Water District Union Station Spa, Portland, 1951
Contributed by: Portland Water District Date: 1951-06-25 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Paper has shaped Maine's economy, molded individual and community identities, and impacted the environment throughout Maine. When Hugh Chisholm opened the Otis Falls Pulp Company in Jay in 1888, the mill was one of the most modern paper-making facilities in the country, and was connected to national and global markets. For the next century, Maine was an international leader in the manufacture of pulp and paper.
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
Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement
"… Border Dispute Originally, Surry extended to the Union River and north to Ellsworth Falls. On an early settler map of the area, this section was…"
Site Page
Rum, Riot, and Reform - Overview & Introduction
"… Maine Historical Society during the Summer and Fall of 1998. This exhibition covers a period from 1620–1934, highlighting the role that drink…"
Story
Being a woman Union member was a challenge in the paper mill
by Cindy Bennett
I worked in the paper mills and for the Union during the 1987 strike.
Story
I work as a Journeyman Mechanic, or Millwright at Catalyst
by Linda Deane
Working on a paper machine and as a Millwright can be challenging as a woman and a Union Rep.
