Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early History - 1719 to 1740

"Land patents were only profitable to their owners if families were enticed to clear the land and build permanent homes, and various offers were often…"

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 1 of 3

"… and warehousing facility, but the dedicated owners and their loyal employees immediately began building a new modern facility that was again…"

Lincoln, Maine - W.A. Brown: Jack of all trades

"“Will” Brown, O.D., was the owner of a Main Street business in Lincoln for many years. His wife’s name was Margery (Weatherbee) Brown, and his son’s…"

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"… few times, Hobart & Harris Company were among its owners, until 1881 when it was sold to Piscataquis Woolen Company, owned by M.L. Hussey, H."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"The current owners of the printing company are Eric and Pamela Allen. Previously, Russell J. Hatch owned the Printing Company from 1983 to 1991."

Lincoln, Maine - Mills & Paper Industry - Page 2 of 2

"It has changed names and owners numerous times, as well. Here is a look at some of the changes through its existence."

Historic Hallowell - Whaling

"… of the Chelsea-built whaler.” The ships managing owner was Job Pierce, and the captain was John Johnson."

Historic Hallowell - Industry at the Mouth of the Vaughan Stream

"After many experiments, the owner, Ben Tenney, decided to use quartz for sandpaper. Tenney got glue for his paper at the George Seavey Glue Factory…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"Its owner, Jonathan Davis, also constructed a store that was joined in the next decade by others. Not surprisingly, the street was known initially as…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"In fact, the owners of the horses that did regularly race against Braden were actively seeking pacers that might have a chance to defeat Presque…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Theater

"The new movie theater had three owners to start with; Alfred Clay, Will Brown, and Al Reade. The theater closed in June of 1996 and the last owner…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gateway Motors

"In 1922, the business started out as Casino Motors, owned by Mr. Allie Webber. Casino Motors was a large structure with a capacity to sell 100 cars."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… then processed the potatoes into starch; factory owners sold this powdery product to cotton textile mills in southern Maine where it was used for…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Ice Interviews

"… McCollett Interview of Judy Dawson, private home owner in Hallowell   Created by Mason Peaslee and Luke Armentrout Interview of Nancy McGinnis…"

Lincoln, Maine - Mills & Paper Industry - Page 1 of 2

"In the late 1890s, he was part-owner of a Lincoln saw mill and he later invented the first steam-powered log hauler at Waterville Iron Works in 1901."

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"… through a lot of different changes, names, and owners over the years. The different names were Lincoln Clothing Co., Grindell’s Store, Solomon’s…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - State Street Theater

"In the mid 1950s, the owner decided to close the theater. The building was sold to the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Stairs-Beckwith Farm, Presque Isle, ca. 1950

"The first owner was Delbert Stairs. The farm was later sold to Stan Beckwith. The buildings were destroyed in 2000 and were replaced with doctors'…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 5 of 5

"… in 1998 and is still occupied by the same owners. At that time, it had eight rooms, four bedrooms and one bath."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln House Hotel

"The owners were William P. Leighton, Peleg T. Jones, H.G. Coburn, the Libby brothers, H.H. Fiske, the Woods brothers, Samuel H."

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"and Mrs. Albert Gulesian (owners of the Lincoln Hospital) that building a new hospital might be more feasible than trying to bring the two existing…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"… and a cat on the farm just had a litter, the owners would kill all but one of the kittens. Then they would let the mother cat take care of the pups…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 9 of 13

"The farm owner, Mr. Conant is walking across the field by two potato pickers. On the right, two men are loading a barrel by hand."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Dairy Farms Memories - Page 2 of 2

"In Oxbow, the farm owners also had two boys Albert’s age. When Albert went there, he would always play with them and their horses."