Maine Memory Network

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Farmington Public Library, 1916

"… and the elm trees, which have long since been removed, due to the Dutch elm disease, which was widespread in mid-20th century."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 2 of 13

"These diggers eliminated the need to remove potatoes from the rows by hand, although there were some workers with hand diggers who could keep up with…"

Historic Hallowell - The City of Hallowell

"… with downed power lines, blocking them off and removing them if they were deemed unsafe. The police were also warning people about the risk of…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Edward O'Brien House

"In later years, bay windows were added to the house at 313 Main Street, and the front porches were removed from both."

Surry by the Bay - Weathervane Dispute

"Harry G. Carter wrote Mr. Bonsey, “to remove or cause to be removed the weather vane now placed on the top of the School Flag Staff.” According to Mr."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Additions and New Wing - 1824 to 1843

"It was not until 1935 that women prisoners were removed to the Women's Correctional Center in Skowhegan."

Presque Isle: The Star City - State Street Baptist Church

"… 2004, dry rot and lightning damage required the removal of the church’s steeple. This church has become a place for people to worship because it is…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 13 of 13

"The potato harvester in the above photograph removes potatoes from the ground through a digger lag and conveyor system."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"Snow removal from the tracks could be dangerous, requiring trains to back up, regain speed, and try to move forward again."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Republican Wigwam, Bangor, 1872

"… the top left of the illustration, "taken down and removed nov 16th, 17, 18, 19, 20 1872 by A. H. Beckmore the joiner." The marchers song is…"

Lubec, Maine - The Blizzard of '34 - Page 1 of 2

"1933 snow removal had cost $440.80, leaving a balance in the budgeted $500 from town funds and $287.16 from the state. But 1934 cost $8992.40."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - V. A Cascade of Booms & Busts (1790-1865) - Page 1 of 3

"… during these years and had a large store until he removed from the area in 1796. There was no customs collector on the Saco River until 1789, when…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Caring For Our Families and Friends

"… and supporting a nurse or physician” including “removing sick people to mainland hospitals.” (Westbrook, 173) Leila WhitehillSwan's Island…"

Historic Hallowell - Protect and Serve - Hallowell Fire and Police

"… brigade", and canvas bags to provide for the removal of goods at fires. As technology evolved pumping devices, known as "hand tubs", were created…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - V. A Cascade of Booms & Busts (1790-1865) - Page 3 of 3

"… blasting stone, preparing them for use, and in removing loom from the gravel pit and spreading it upon the waste land near by, and such other work…"

Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ

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Kings Landing Historical Settlement

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Mt. Zircon Reservoir - Page 1 of 3

"The contract for completing the task of “removing trees, bushes, and all vegetable matter” was awarded to James McGregor Bros. of Rumford, ME."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Beyond Borders: A Wabanaki Perspective - Page 4 of 4

"… criminal acts in Tribal territory in 2020 and removing this authority over non-Indians in 2022. As the Wabanaki Tribal Nations in what is now Maine…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - The Shaping of the Borderlands: Arcane Deeds and Failed Colonies - Page 3 of 5

"… the British “conquest” of Acadia in 1710 and removed from direct Massachusetts control. But the situation in the Sagadahock became increasingly…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Church on the Hill

"… torn down, the doors leading into the pews were removed and the side pews either removed or rearranged. It was during this pastorate of Rev."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Architecture

"Later, the top floor was removed and one end converted to a residence. Then the building was vacant for several years, and eventually restored in…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Maine's Pauper Laws and the Cumberland Overseers of the Poor

"… for the Relief and Support, Employment and Removal of the Poor. Chapter CXXIV, An Act for erecting Work Houses for the reception and employment of…"

Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum

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