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North New Portland High School ca. 1885

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"… were many different businesses, such as a sawmill, grist mill, salt box factory, starch factory, wagon shop, novelty mill, carding factory, dye…"

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Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… can be traced back to 1825 to a then fledgling sawmill operation. The charter of a mill with a real estate value of $75,000 was obtained in 1882."

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Map of Cobscook Bay Area, 1881

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"Support businesses also grew -- sawmills that provided the shooks for wooden cases that held the cans ready for shipment; transporters; boat…"

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Survey Chart, Islesboro, 1884

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… having a small work force, and lack of lumber, sawmills and woodworking machinery, Islesboro never achieved the same success enjoyed by many…"