Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Protect and Serve - Hallowell Fire and Police

"… systems the average home burned 20 to 30 cords of wood per year--with a resulting high risk of loss of property to fire."

Historic Hallowell - The Cyclone of 1895

"They used pieces of wood for firewood and other spare pieces for rebuilding some of what had been demolished."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 74-138

"Sanger Ann Fales Sanger Ruth Mayo Hauling wood Clearing land for orchard, wheat Hampden House Bar Bowling alleys Jes Crosman Sands Circus & Caravan…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 362-451

"Harlow Wood & Bishop, stove & iron dealers Luther Cary Dora Spencer Joseph H. Garmon B.N. Thomas Heminway & Hersey Pendleton & Ross Ship Chandlers…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Inns

"It was green.” Off-season, Ted worked in the woods and turned natural materials into items to sell: “My dad used to do quillwork when I was a boy –…"

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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

"… sawmill, gristmill, electric-power plant, novelty wood turning mill, and an axe factory. A butter factory, Carrabassett Creamery, was organized as…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Early Settlement

"The surrounding forests provided wood for building and fuel, berries, and nuts for food, and animals for fur and meat."

Historic Hallowell - Shipping

"… shipped to? The products shipped were: granite, wood ashes, lumber, sheep, chickens, and ice, according to Sam Webber, local historian."

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

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

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"The inside of the Opera House was wood, while the outside was brick. The heating system caught fire and quickly ignited the wood."

Patten Lumbermen's Museum

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Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"… beach and ledges shadowed by fields and a mixed wood forest. The preserve contains three miles of public walking trails."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Indian Encampment

"… village is composed of a score or two of little wood and canvas shanties, in which are sold a great variety of aboriginal trinkets, skins of seal…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"… have a secondary source of heat, we didn’t burn wood or anything. So, as the day progressed and we realized that the heat wasn’t coming back on, we…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"The original building was made of brick with wood dentils and very detailed window borders; the foundation was made of granite."

Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan: "A Place To Watch"

"Labor intensive saw mills, woolen mills, and wood related businesses, along with hydroelectric facilities, took their place along the flowing…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 6 of 6

"… Thuya Garden Entry Gate, ca 2012 The hand carved wood entry gates to Thuya Garden were designed by Charles K. Savage in 1959."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Summary: The Future: Recycle or Start from Scratch?

"… modular construction or patterned, pre-sealed ply-woods along with power assembly tools including portable saws and nail guns make a compelling…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Indian Encampment: Behind the Scenes

"After dipping each slender strip of ash wood into the hot, bright brew, women draped the long strands over lines to dry in the island breeze…"

Home: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland - Streetscape, 1790-1930

"… of Brown and Congress streets), is a two-story, wood-frame residence that was built in about 1760."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Beginnings

"Using tools made of stone, bone, wood, and natural plant and animal fibers, they harvested an incredibly diverse range of mammals, birds and fish…"