Maine Memory Network

Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"Mowry; T.G. Mitchell’s grocery store; E.L. Ring; and Wilbur A. Shea, who received 25 barrels of cottonseed oil which he sold to local sardine packers."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Harbor Cottage, The Old Ell (“Mame’s House”), and the Big Barn

"… benefit from today: no nearby doctors, hospitals, grocery stores or department stores. Long distance communication occurred by written letter and…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… dry and fancy goods, boots, crockery, paints, groceries, confectionery, etc. There were also two mining companies, the Blue Hill Bay Company and…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 4 of 5

"It also was French and Elliot’s grocery and the post office. The store was located downstairs along with the post office."

Lubec, Maine - Susie Calder: Lubec's Sardine Queen

"There were groceries; they were all useful. We had a big family so that was great. J: Did each factory have its own float in the 4th of July parade…"

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

"… with neighbors and friends at the post office or grocery store and community-minded residents organize benefit dinners or concerts to help a family…"

Pejepscot Historical Society

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