Maine Memory Network

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 4 of 4

"Summer residents were one of the biggest employers in town in the early part of the Century. A few mills still operated along Mill Stream in the…"

Lincoln, Maine - World War I

"Businesses would lose employment and maybe have to be shut down until the war ended. It is good to recognize these people."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"… trade opportunities, and made it possible to seek employment outside of Scarborough. The train, trolley and the automobile also brought tourists to…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Representative Industries of Cumberland and North Yarmouth

"… factory in the late 1890s that provided seasonal employment for many of the town’s young people. Growing carnationsPrince Memorial Library…"

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

"… the third or the fourth generations of families employed by the paper industry. Let us hope it continues into the future."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"… a corn canning factory that provided seasonal employment for many local young people. Apples were, and continue to be, an important piece of the…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… cheaply from the state of Maine and by 1866 they employed more than 850 men to harvest 24 million board feet of lumber."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"This business furnished employment for many and gave a ready market for birch timber. Osie's Texaco Service Station calendar for North New…"

Colby College Special Collections

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"Mr. Clarks gang was employed two or three hours next morning carting away the pile of broken boards, which had the appearance of having been…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… somewhat engaged in agriculture, but most of them employ their time principally in lumbering.” They too faced the same dilemma as Bull as the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… participation in every federal program to spur employment. The city operated a city hospital, almshouse (which provided housing and daily meals)…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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