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Pejepscot Historical Society

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Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"As the town evolved and fewer people live here year round, many businesses closed. Today, much of the Main Street business district is devoted to…"

Historic Hallowell - Hurricanes Of 1954 - Stories and Timelines

"There were 29 people that were killed. Eight of which were in Maine. Some have said this has been one of Maine’s worst hurricanes since it has caused…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"… lot was pared down, selling pieces off to people whose land abutted the original Belcher Lot."

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

"… Bridge Road, in a quiet country setting where people can picnic and enjoy the cold water of the Carrabassett River and take in the splendor of the…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"A newspaper ad crowed, “12,000 People at the park yesterday. Nothing like it ever known in Eastern Maine.” By 1912, however, interest in the…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"… speech, in which he paid a compliment to the people of the town in their efforts to fittingly celebrate their anniversary of establishment as a…"

Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"… with the following introduction: “We greet the people of Lubec. This being their first landing of a passenger and freight steamer from the outside…"

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"… Eileen Fitzpatrick X Then as now knowing people in power provides clout. Revolutionary War hero Col."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"… in the state” be set up to “give our young people the same opportunities as those in other places.” By the following year, the high school had…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Healthcare Center of Eastern and Central Maine - Page 2 of 2

"… the hospital's network of healthcare options for people. The St. Joseph Hospital is one of the oldest and one of the best hospitals in Maine."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"… that the population of Blue Hill had grown by 507 people over the preceding ten years. The numbers of farmers had decreased from 201 to 177 and the…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Representative Industries of Cumberland and North Yarmouth

"… seasonal employment for many of the town’s young people. Growing carnationsPrince Memorial Library The Carnation Industry In 1888, Chase…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"… in the moral and social condition of the people of Swan’s Island took place.” The economy was growing, government money stimulated industry, and…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 1 of 4

"… and build the Mechanics Institute, now known as the Community Center, a recreation and educational center for the people of the community."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Drinking: Elegance and Debauchery

"… a young man desiring the best wishes of the best people." - John Martin X Elm Hotel Broadside, ca."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"People migrated to the town in search of work and, with money to spend, shopped at the growing number of stores on Water Street."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… so that by 1830 there were approximately 2,000 people in the County. Better land deals that the state of Maine devised in 1835 attracted more…"

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… was the first keeper 1810 • Committee chosen by people of Seward’s Neck to petition the legislature in Boston to be set off from Moose Island and…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"… at Aroostook Falls and raised $20,000 from the people of Presque Isle to build a railroad building."

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

"… flocked to the site of the wreck: 10,000 people were estimated to have viewed the wreckage, and photographs were widely distributed."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… to the usual economic indicators, the resilient people of Guilford kept forging new roads and in fact paved some that had been only gravel for over…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"… provided seasonal employment for many local young people. Apples were, and continue to be, an important piece of the agricultural heritage of the…"