Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"Percy and Sons at 86 Front Street. He worked at Percy’s Store until 1918, when he permanently retired at the age of 68."

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"… Lincoln Clothing Co., Grindell’s Store, Solomon’s Store, Solomon and Grindell’s Store, Moulton’s Gun Shop, and now we know the store as House of…"

Lincoln, Maine - Weatherbee Hardware Store window display, Lincoln, ca. 1943

"This was in the front window of Weatherbee's Hardware Store on Main Street during the war. The back of the photo mentions some of the soldiers…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Lowell's General Store, Commerce, & the Railroad

"Croswell's Store c. 1890 Located in Farmington Falls, Croswell's Store opened in 1816. The store was run by the Croswell family until 1958."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"Lewis E. Wilson owned Wilson's Drug Store on 114 Front Street until he sold it in 1967; the business is still successful today."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Old Town Hall and Grant Building

"There were 473 Grant stores nationwide. It was a popular department store used by many citizens of Bath. Bath Town Hall, ca."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… along with the Mikelsky Music store at 168 Front Street, was there from 1912 to 1924. Sometimes people came into Bath just to visit and explore the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Dreamland and Liberty

"It was given a false front to make the building look bigger. The theatre changed its name in 1919 to the Liberty Theatre, to honor the end of World…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Lincoln Block

"… The Lincoln Block, located at 52, 54, and 56 Front Street, originally known as the Sagadahock Bank Block, was built in 1878."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… these national chain stores, two local department stores (Senter’s and Bath Department Store), several men’s clothing stores and beauty parlors…"

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

"Hallet's Drug Store clock, and the words Thompson's Corner right on the sidewalk on the corner of Centre and Front street . X"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Student Exhibits

"… Grant Building The Patten Free Library The Railroad Station Sagadahoc Block and Sagadahock House The Sagadahoc County Courthouse 94 Front Street"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Welcome

"… Room at the Patten Free Library? X Front Street, From Post Office Square, Bath. ca. 1930Patten Free Library A year-long learning…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"This store, located at 782 Washington Street (the southwest corner of the intersection), did very well, surviving for more than 20 years despite…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"… 1856, one-third of Centre and Water Streets, in front of the building, had to be shut down in order to keep the construction equipment nearby."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… Library The Church Block is located at 44 to 50 Front Street in downtown Bath. The foundation of the Italianate style Church Block is made out of…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Memorial Day, Presque Isle, 1888

"Freeman Hardware Store. Above the store door is the name, "Bouquet." Above the second floor is the sign, "Photography Rooms." Note the late 1880's…"

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

"The date is on the front of the 3 1/2 story building. The Bath Savings Institution building was first built in an Italianate style."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"… Museum The Davenport Memorial building at 55 Front Street was constructed in 1929. The three-story building with a bell tower is 56 feet wide and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"… The construction of the Customs House, at 1 Front Street, south of Lambard Street, was started in 1852 and finished in 1858."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"There are three tablets on the front. One tablet says, “HONOR THE BRAVE.” Below that the tablet says, “Erected by the City of Bath A.D."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"Many large department stores left Bath for Brunswick and Cook's Corner. Also in 1959, passenger train service on the MCRR was discontinued."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Pendleton & Ross stand, Bangor, 1864

"He wrote that the front of the building, which contained three stores, was built about 1832. He wrote, "During those days they were the largest…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Emerson Letter

"The 3rd and 4th Maine did not go right up in front but went around to the enemies ‘ right to prevent them from flanking us, which he was on the point…"