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Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

Bangor Lumber Company lumbermen, ca. 1910Item Contributed byBangor Public Library The Decline of Lumber The lumbering industry of Bangor started to…

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

Bucksport and Bangor Bar Harbor train leaving Bangor, ca. 1900Item Contributed byBangor Public Library This was a short line chartered March 1…

Life on a Tidal River - Exhibits

The ninth exhibit, Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World, was created during the 2013-2014 school year.

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

Lumber along waterfront, Bangor, ca. 1860Item Contributed byBangor Historical Society The settlement of a long-standing boundary dispute between the…

John Martin: Expert Observer - Arvida Hayford, Bangor, ca. 1867

He wrote of Hayford, "The gentleman below has been noted as the hero of profligacy in Bangor for 25 years.

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gorham L. Boynton, Bangor, ca. 1867

… an illustration of Gorham L. Boynton, a Bangor lumber merchant, whom he described as "among a class of risky and reckless men." Martin, who wrote…

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dr. George W. Ladd, Bangor, ca. 1866

He also was a Democrat and Greenback Party member of Congress from 1879-1883. Here he appears as drawn by John Martin, a Bangor accountant and…

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

… emerging economic giant, made crucial to Maine's lumber and shipping economy by its location on the Penobscot River.

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 139-194

… his foray into cutting cord wood, picking up lumber and other material along the Penobscot River, a clam voyage to Cape Jellerson, saving a man at…

Lincoln, Maine - The Stanislaus Family

… there is lots of wildlife for food and skins, lumber for building, and the Penobscot River for transportation.

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

… was for passengers, the other for transporting lumber to the mill. Once, when a house caught fire in Lincoln, the train was used to transport a…

Norcross Heritage Trust

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Lincoln, Maine - Post Office

The mail route was established from Bangor. It went from Bangor to Birch Stream Settlement (Argyle), Kelmarnock (Medford), Maxfield, Lincoln, Sebois…

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

Passengers traveling south from Vanceboro or north from Bangor were halted at Lincoln and transported the rest of the way by bus and taxi.

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Theater

… theater anymore and everyone has to drive to Bangor to go to one. We also get affected because of the gas money when we want to go see one.

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

"Will Brown in 50th Year in Business on Main Street." Bangor Daily News (Bangor, Maine) 1954, Lincoln Historical Society ed.: 285-86.

Lincoln, Maine - Newspapers

The Lincoln News was printed in Bangor, then shipped to Lincoln. Some of the stories took place in Mattanawcook.

Lincoln, Maine - Telegraphs & Telephones

Taylor, a supervisor from the Bangor office, was sent to Lincoln to help instruct people on how to operate the new switchboard.

Lincoln, Maine - Gary Gordon

… Honors 2 Soldiers for Bravery in Somalia." Bangor Daily News (Bangor) 5 April 2010. "Gary Gordon." Web. Editorial. 23 May 1994.

Lincoln, Maine - Ferries

5-6. Print. Bangor Daily News. "Last Days of North Lincoln Ferry. Picturesque River Service to End When Bridge Spans Penobscot River.” Bangor, ME.

Lincoln, Maine - Carney's Store

Then they didn’t always need to go to Bangor or to WalMart to shop for clothes. Also, Carney’s store had a variety of clothing and shoes, even…

Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

Bangor Daily News (Bangor): 27-28. Print. "One Thousand Attend Annual Chapman Picnic." The Sun Journal (Lewiston) 12 Sept. 1924: 34. Web.

Lincoln, Maine - Thomas G. Libby

… “Imagine my surprise and wonderment on reaching Bangor to behold such a large city with its vast fleet of vessels, steamers and cars, everything…

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 2 of 2

A few years later, she took a position at the Bangor Public Library. Due to ill health, Mary returned to Lincoln and pursued her devotion to local…