Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - The Johnson Shoe Bros.

"10,000 to 12,000 pairs of boots, The weekly payroll was quite the loot. Then the workers were forced to leave immediately, Their work was proclaimed…"

Historic Hallowell - Johnson Brothers and Their Shoe Factory

"The factory's weekly payroll was $6,000, which was probably because they raised $1,600,000 making ladies shoes! The resources they used to make the…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - About the Project

"While the mill’s payroll is less than half of what it was 40 years ago, it remains by far the area’s largest employer, and the wealth it generates…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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