Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"Steen's was originally a sheet-metal manufacturer in the 1950s, but eventually evolved into a heating business and then an automobile dealership."

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

"… the boom strung across the river at Guilford Manufacturing Company snapped, and, with a loud roar, about two and a half million feet of logs went…"

Lincoln, Maine - MacGregor's Spool Mill

"… added on to the building so that it could also manufacture wooden spools for winding thread and wire."

Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"But the Lawrence company, North Lubec Manufacturing and Canning, had a long existence, continuing into the 1980s."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"Farmers, traders and manufacturers saw their overseas markets disappear. Business plummeted and ships languished."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"At a time when wool was needed in the manufacture of soldiers’ uniforms, Maine had little wool to give."

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

"… of the times indicate anything, some kind of manufacturing will be in successful operation here in less than two years from the day the first train…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… as it directed the attention of starch manufacturers to this fertile region, and it was found that the soil was particularly adapted to the raising…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"The city witnessed reductions in manufacturing and industry but countered with increases in its commercial base with the opening of the Bangor Mall…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"… “State of Maine Pure Spruce Gum.” The first to manufacture chewing gum commercially, Curtis & Son made over $5,000 in the first year, which was a…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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