Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Railroad

"This station site used to be the Phair Hotel owned by James Phair. He sold the building and land to the B&A, who later tore down the home for the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"The Bangor & Aroostook Railroad did view the Aroostook Valley Railroad as a threat to business and expanded their lines through Washburn, Mapleton…"

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

"Maine Railroads Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Station, New Sweden, 1918Nylander Museum In 1858 Aroostook County Maine had a great chance of…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"… (tree committee, Northern Printers) Gus Nadeau (B & A Railroad) Presque Isle Historical Society Frank Hayes, Vaughn Cole, Arthur Bennett…"

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

"B&A Railroad The B&A Railroad (Bangor and Aroostook Railroad) was built in 1881. Because of the increase of population, railroad workers felt that…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"The beloved annual fair came to an end when the B & A Railroad ceased. When the rail line was abandoned and the tracks taken up, it removed the…"

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"1963Guilford Historical Society In 1958, the B & A Railroad discontinued passenger service. Piscataquis area schools formed in the name of…"

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