Maine Memory Network

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

"… there were five canneries in Eastport, and one in North Lubec. Fish processing, Eastport, ca. 1902Maine Historical Society Growth was…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"… As gold brought rails west, timber brought rails north. There were large amounts of untouched woods in Western Maine, but the only way to…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"… for early mail carriers through the wilderness north of Augusta. The first mail route to Strong was established in 1819."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"… to Strong, the junction of rail service north to Kingfield, west to Phillips, and south to Farmington."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"Dist.# 2 - The schoolhouse was situated further north on the road to Farmington near the old Conant place, in the area now known as the south end of…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3

"Today, Freeman TWP is located directly north of Strong. Starbird started out as a teacher but soon turned to photography and studied under Francis…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"… for his family since they lived in that area of North Freeman. Dr. Foster practiced as "a surgeon and dentist" in Freeman."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"At the north end of downtown, along Front Street just north of Elm Street, the Moses family built the Columbian House Block in 1852, just one of a…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"The Carlton Bridge is now only used for trains, and the Sagadahoc Bridge now acts as the way to cross the Kennebec River by car, foot, or bicycle."

Lincoln, Maine - Ferries

"Ferries were used to get across the river. Bridges are much bigger and stronger now. The ferry is still used, but it also has greatly improved as it…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 65-83

"… Mount Hope Cemetery North Bangor (Veazie) Bangor bridges, churches, schools Bangor commercial buildings James Emerson Cottage Bucksport"

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"… Bridge, Bangor, 1871Bangor Public Library Tin Bridge Wreck The Tin Bridge collapsed under the weight of an express mail train on August 9, 1871."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Waterfront - Page 1 of 2

"When the new Chelsea bridge was built, some big boats couldn't get through. So in time, the waterfront was used less and less."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early 1800s

"… created a millpond, which backed up under the bridge and to the north, upon which several mills and a marble factory were built. <- Prev."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Canoe race, Kenduskeag Stream, Bangor, 1865

"Martin wrote, "Every available place on the bridges custom house wharves tops of store houses vessels boats rafts vessels masts were litterally…"

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

"This bell used to be in the North Church belfry on High Street until it was transported to City Hall. The bell rang every morning, noon, and night."

Westport Island History Committee

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

"This bridge was created by people wading across the water with logs to build a bridge to get to Upsala."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"Front Street looking north from Arch Street, Bath, ca. 1870Patten Free Library Before the fire of 1895 this part of Front Street was occupied by the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"The builders had the angel moved to the Old North Church so it would not be destroyed. Also the builders had the angel's red boots turned to…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods

"After time, the jammed ice under the bridge became to overwhelming for the bridge to hold because of the building pressure."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"… and shoe store of Samuel Foote on Front Street, north of Merchants' Row. The wind carried the fire along the west side of Front Street burning down…"

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

"… at Low’s Bridge, four at Sangerville, one foot bridge and four regular bridges at Guilford Village prior to the present structure."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early Shipbuilders - 1780s

"Lime kilns were built below the bridge on both sides of the Creek in close proximity to the first shipyards in the area."