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

"10 Machine in 1964. No. 15 Paper Machine would come on line in August 1980. These added paper production capabilities were necessary to bolster all…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 1 of 4

"The first paper machine went into production on December 21, 1901. By February, 1902, all four paper machines were in operation and producing about…"

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Historic Hallowell - The Fireman's Musters in Hallowell

"… who owned cars or some motorized, old, mechanical machine. Most contests were between teams of firemen."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Adventures in Aroostook County - Page 2 of 3

"… would go after school to play pool or the pinball machine. There was a drug store called Rexol. It served hot peanuts and ice cream."

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Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 1 of 3

"A new machine shop was added in 1993, a larger warehouse in 1995, and the company continues to expand as a well established presence in the medical…"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"Swan’s Island cars were often patched-together machines that were repaired enough to handle the shorter distances of island travel."

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Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 2 of 2

"… table; a Franklin head unit and new therapy machine.” Other enhancements improved health outcomes for growing numbers of patients."

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… the very best ideas from their whirring sewing machines heard from within their building. In addition to their innovative creations, the sewing…"

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Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"A “machine room” and a “laboratory” were constructed. Beneath them, in the water, were placed specially constructed wooden boxes called accumulators…"

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Pejepscot Historical Society

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Acadian Archives

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Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"Curtis himself invented most of the machines used in the factory. Some of the spruce gums Curtis & Son made were called "American Flag," "Yankee…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"… rotary, planer, lath, clapboard, and two shingle machines. After being in business for a year, Gould replaced the saws and trimmers being used with…"