Maine Memory Network

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 2 of 5

"The first equipment they had was one linen hose, one two-wheeled hose reel that they could use in the summer, and a sled they could use in the winter."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Fires in Rumford

"… the firemen, their teams of horses to haul the equipment, and the hoses from both Rumford and the adjoining town of Mexico."

Lincoln, Maine - Other Early Hospitals

"The equipment they used would be considered outdated in today’s time. Equipment was primitive, with electricity being so new, and Lincoln being so…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block

"The purpose of the chandlery was to sell equipment for ships, such as rope, windlasses, anchors, and canvas."

Guilford, Maine - MANUFACTURING - Page 1 of 2

"In 1954 there was rapid growth of new equipment and they expanded their market. They sold out all over New England and the Mid Atlantic States."

Wilson Museum

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Kennebunkport Historical Society

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3

"… expert taxidermy and the latest sporting equipment from all over Maine. Phillips Historical Society Crosby was an important contributor to the…"

Great Cranberry Island Historical Society

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Mercy Hospital - Founding of Mercy

"… Mary, Mother of God) opened its doors, initially equipped to care for 25 patients. The first patient, Delia McDonough, was admitted on December 17…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 3

"… pride in their purpose by displaying their new equipment and handsome uniforms. Such an event in Portland was recorded by the camera on September…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"The owner at the time, William Ledyard, had to buy another property to hold the supplies and equipment for the building."

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 4 of 4

"It equipped the company with its first major manufacturing operation in the northeast, and provided its first coated paper manufacturing capability."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"All of their best equipment was taken by the flames. While they were doing that, the Brunswick Fire Department was on its way, soon to arrive at…"

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"… in 1893 and was comprised of 16 men and their equipment which consisted of linen hose, a two wheeled hose reel, and a sled for winter use."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Lincoln, Maine - Ferries

"… such as big trucks and car carriers, woods equipment, cars, trucks, etc. Ferry Transportation Diorama by Walter Cote X Jim Ayers "How would…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"… Randall-Thomas Gymnasium was designed, built and equipped for the delivery of a modern educational program for all the children of the community."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 4 of 4

"… became better trained and more proficient, and equipment was modernized as funds became available."

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 3 of 4

"William H. also knew that the original equipment and systems would soon also need attention, and that additional capital would be continuously…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old Ell is Born

"… barn, while continuing to stable horses and farm equipment also became part of a taxi and vehicle storage business established in 1926 by John’s…"

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"The men would ready their snow equipment, and set out at different times to go deep forest hunting. From deep wood teepees they would track deer…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - John Frank Stevens

"… the project before them had been using lackluster equipment so he had the rail system that they would be using completely updated with the best…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"… and did much damage to the lower room and the gym equipment, which had been purchased four years earlier by William McCrillis of Bangor."