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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"… and ordered two cables to be made in Sheffield, England. That summer under his direction, Elder Ezra Wilson and William Witham with a crew built…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1620 to 1820: New England's Great Secret

"1620 to 1820: New England's Great Secret Tavern sign, Raymond, ca. 1850Maine Historical Society The Coming of Drink to New England (1620–1820)…"

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

"The language and customs of three countries—Sweden, France and England—were subsequently all absorbed into the community."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VIII. Changing course and new beginnings (1955-Present) - Page 1 of 2

"… professionals to better paying areas in New England and elsewhere was another blow to the local & state economies as early as the 1940's, and…"

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

"… customs of three countries: Sweden, France, and England. The growth of the mills brought the French and the English into the community."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"During the construction of the new station, William S. Newell, the president of B.I.W., gave the station a weather vane depicting a destroyer at the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"The change took place at New England Telephone & Telegraph Company. H.H Fisher was the manager of the business when the change commenced."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… Bath Gas and Electric company, and the New England Ship Building Company. Galen C. Moses was born August 30, 1835 and died on Monday, April 19…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - EXHIBITS

"… By Dean Thomas Smalley, University of New England SHIPBUILDING IN BIDDEFORD BIDDEFORD'S MOVERS & SHAKERS THE CIVIL WAR & BIDDEFORD THE THURSDAY…"

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

"While building the new block, the supervisor of construction, was killed. James E. Haley was killed soon after nine o' clock while working on the…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - A word of thanks

"… Museum-University of Maine University of New England And of course, the amazing staff at the Maine Community Heritage Project and the Maine Memory…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Old Town Hall and Grant Building

"Right before this new Town Hall was occupied, the “Great Fire of 1837” decimated most of the early records thought to be safely in storage."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"1 was constructed from Cook’s Corner in Brunswick to Bath in 1937. This new road, later called State Road, entered Bath on building Washington…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"The Davenport Fund donated money for a new level of stacks. The new wing was constructed in a style harmonious to the original building and promoted…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"In 1847, construction of this new church began, overseen by master builder Isaiah Coombs. Arthur Gilman designed the church in the style of Gothic…"

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

"… and early 20th century, theaters were becoming a new and exciting thing in most towns. Bath was home to many theaters that came and went as the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Dreamland and Liberty

"Changing habits, the use of automobiles, and new technology killed these entertainment venues, once an important part of Bath's life."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Lincoln Block

"… saved and included in the the construction of the new building. In the Bath Bank building were the offices for the Sagadahock Bank and the Customs…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block

"SEE New NOTES Mary Camp Swanton and Henry Worcester Swanton, Ambrotypes, ca. 1864, BathPatten Free Library In addition to Zina Hyde, John Swanton…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"… from the Masonic Hall in the Ledyard Block to the new Masonic Temple at 788 Washington Street. An image is on the Maine Memory Network of the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"Webber moved the store to 194 Front Street; this new location only stayed in business for six years."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VII. Flow and ebb: the effects of industrial peak & global upheaval (1900-1955) - Page 1 of 3

"… famous bands of its time, and played all over New England to large audiences. Conrad Coulombe in costume for play "Tonkourou," Biddeford, ca."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - I. Headwaters of a community: Sowacatuck, Chouacoet, and the sea

"… of the area, as well as the southern New England tribes' names for the Wabanakis -- Tarrentines/Tarrateens, which was used by some of the earliest…"