Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"Today, the sale of alcohol continues to be prohibited on the island, and was voted down in both 2010 and 2011. Red Men's Hall, Swan's Island, ca."

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

"… many of a hotel's profits were realized from the sale of alcoholic beverages, as these libations were not included in the cost of lodging."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"… tobacco products since he had a well established sales route. Walter assured him that Arthur could sell any thing."

Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"This coupled with the sale of the company’s assets enabled stockholders to recover 36 cents on each dollar invested."

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

"… Trustees bought the rail line at the Sheriff’s sale. The gauge was changed from Standard to 3 foot."

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

"… a variety of products for both farm use and sale to markets beyond Cumberland and North Yarmouth."

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Music in Maine - Rock and Roll, Punk, and Elvis

"… national concert promoters, electronic ticket sales, and even the music was changing. Cumberland County Civic Center Cumberland County…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"There were conditions to the sale of the mill, however. The Corporation wanted the town to purchase $350,000 worth of bonds to help fund the mills…"

Colby College Special Collections

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Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… and cattle which were driven to Massachusetts for sale at the Brighton market, grew clover seed and grass seed to be shipped downstate, and…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… for erecting the building was secured from the sale of the pews. Many of those early pew owners were some of the earliest settlers in…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… “The Point” and divided it into lots for sale. This peninsula of slightly higher land, where much of today’s downtown sits, was approachable from…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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