Maine Memory Network

Skowhegan Community History - Kennebec River Log Drive

"Kennebec River Log Drive by Michael Hoy Log driving began in Maine on the Saco river in the 18th century."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"The great spring river drives down the Penobscot brought the lumber to mills lining the river's shore where it was made ready for market."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"First the trees had to be cut, then taken to the river. From there, the river drivers guided the logs to Bangor and boom operators sorted the logs."

Historic Hallowell - Sweat on the Kennebec ~ Hallowell Steam and Boom Company

"… owners by laying them crosswise of the raft, driving oak pins into the opposite ends of every sixth or eighth log with two quick strokes of a tiny…"

Historic Hallowell - Logging

"Pine log drive on Machias River, ca. 1950Ambajejus Boom House Museum It was in the early 1900s when they logged and worked very hard along the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Pulp mill, Lincoln, 1915 - Page 1 of 2

"… to the Brewer Mill in 1915 because the river drive stopped in Lincoln. A narrow gauge train dumped pulp wood into the mill pond."

Historic Hallowell - Shipping

"… became more popular, but they could not drive them in the winter and spring. Because the snow covered the roads, and in the spring, the car would…"

Lincoln, Maine - Ferries

"People rode the ferries to avoid driving all the way down to Howland to cross via their bridge. To ride the ferry, there was a long cable across the…"

Historic Hallowell - Whaling

"The first known method for whaling is driving the whales into the shallow water by frightening them with loud noises."

Lincoln, Maine - Ira Fish

"This topic connects to my life because I drive by Fish Hill everyday. This topic also connects to me because he built houses and ran sawmills."

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"More modern travelers had the option of driving up Route 2, along the river from Howland or down from Medway."

Lincoln, Maine - Mattanawcook Academy

"… Academy moved to its new location on Reed Drive. We now know this building as the high school, where students move on to grades 9-12."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Bootleggers vs. Police

"Drunk driving remains a major problem. X Knuckle Dusters Courtesy of Joyce Butler These tools of law enforcement were used by a Biddeford…"

Historic Hallowell - Post Office and Fire Station

"… Q Did you still go to work? A Yes, I even had to drive over electrical wires in the road to get there. Q How long was the power out? A 13 days."

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 3 of 3

"1930Guilford Historical Society Annual River Drive, Guilford, ca. 1940Guilford Historical Society STUDENT CORNER HOME"

Historic Hallowell - Blizzards in Hallowell

"Eventually neither cars nor the plows could even drive through it. Some areas of snow measured fifteen feet in depth."

Historic Hallowell - City Marshals

"… the statistics: "27 arrests with one for drunken driving and 2 for lascivious behavior." He also wrote that police equipment was the same as in…"

Historic Hallowell - Day 8

"Going outside was often dangerous and driving was not recommended because of tree branches falling. Day eight was a happy day for most families…"

Historic Hallowell - Industrial Recources

"… used for tasks such as ramming, crushing, and driving wedges. The Caulking Mallet was a waterproof filler and sealant, used in building work and…"

Historic Hallowell - Lineman's Journal

"We had an ice storm in progress. I was driving to work when I saw a lot of fallen trees in the woods and branches on the road."

Lincoln, Maine - View of Lincoln from Ballard Hill, ca. 1913

"The identity of the lady driving the car is unknown but the car may be a Maxwell. This picture postcard was taken between 1913 and 1922, before…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"So we ended up having to drive to Brunswick and we went to a store called Service Merchandise and we bought the last one."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 8 of 17

"The Saco River Driving Company served as the wood operation and river driving subsidiary of J. G. Deering & Son."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Theater

"Not many people like to drive to the theater in Bangor just to watch a movie, then drive all the way back."