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Architecture & Landscape database - Gridley Barrows

"… in the Lewiston Historic Preservation Review Board, Greater Portland Landmarks, Maine Citizens for Historic Preservation, the Maine Arts Festival…"

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Architecture & Landscape database - Project Background and Partners

"… part by the National Historical Records Advisory Board (NHPRC), focused on the working drawings from John Calvin Stevens, Frederick A."

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Hotels in Thomaston

"A stable stood in the rear, the source of a disastrous fire in 1915 that destroyed the hotel and two business blocks on the south side of Main Street."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"Strong had a livery stable in the center of town. Horses brought the mail from the train to the post office."

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

"These businesses existed largely to supply food and transportation to the Asticou Inn’s summer guests. The livery stable operation was short-lived…"

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

"… houses on Red Row for their workers’ families, a stable and two barns. By 1902 they had 150 men working with a daily output of 50,000 shingles and…"

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm

"… on Red Row Street for their workers' families, a stable and two barns. In 1902 the company had 150 workers working with a daily output of fifty…"

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

"The fire started in a livery stable at the base of the chimney in the office. The fire could have been put out except for the break in the water line…"

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Coming of the Swedes, 1870-73

"A 30' x 40' stable was built behind the Capitol, and an apple orchard was established just west of the building."

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… maintain its respectability, the park employed a stable of security guards, as well as police officers Fred Flynn and Harry Edgecomb, available to…"

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

"The fire started in the stable connected to the Turner house. The stable and shed and the hotel was a total loss."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… more resembled a royal dwelling than a horse stable. After racing season, he was “presented” and took a place in his stall while visitors flocked…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… factories including a furniture factory, livery stables, hardware stores, blacksmith shops, schools, post office, telegraph lines and a telephone…"

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Livery stables were very busy places in those times, frequently called upon by summer residents. Carriages, wagons, buckboards, sleighs, and…"