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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Library

"Thomaston Library X 60 Main Street Thomaston, ME 04861 (207) 354-2453 TPL@thomaston.lib.me.us www.thomaston.lib.me.us The Thomaston Public…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Mall on West Main Street

"… Street South side of the Main Street Mall, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society In 1803 road improvements were made resulting…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Hotels in Thomaston

"Hotels in Thomaston Knox Hotel, Thomaston, ca. 1871Thomaston Historical Society In addition to numerous boarding houses throughout town…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Narrative

"… Maine 2002Thomaston Historical Society Thomaston, Maine is nestled on the northern bank of the St."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Maine State Prison

"Maine State Prison Model, Thomaston, MaineThomaston Historical Society The Maine State Prison stood in Thomaston from 1824 until it was razed in…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Architecture in the 20th Century

"… Captain Charles Ranlett House, Main Street, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society An observation made in an old newspaper column sums…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Business District - 1857 to 1880

"… Main Street Business Block, Looking west to east, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society Just a few years later, the Union Block was…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison leaves Thomaston - 2002

"… - 2002 SE Corner, Maine State Prison, Thomaston, Maine 2005Thomaston Historical Society By the 21st century, the prison was again quite…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Edward O'Brien moves to Thomaston - 1850s

"Portrait of Edward O'Brien, Thomaston, Maine c 1870Thomaston Historical Society In the 1850s Edward O’Brien moved his shipyard business from Warren…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Prince House

"House, Main Street, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society Hezekiah Prince arrived in Thomaston around 1798 and built many houses in the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Expands - 1805 to 1846

"West Main Street, Thomaston, ca. 1899Thomaston Historical Society Due to the thriving shipbuilding and lime quarrying businesses, the population in…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early Shipbuilders - 1780s

"… - 1780s Map of the Georges River, Thomaston, Maine 2009Thomaston Historical Society By the time Thomaston was incorporated in 1777, several…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Old North Church

"Old North Church Old North Church, Thomaston, ca 1871Thomaston Historical Society Through General Knox’s involvement, a Town Meeting House was…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding

"Images from the Davistown Museum and the Thomaston Historical Society Thomaston has been associated with shipbuilding for over 200 years."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Architect William Keith

"Kieth House, Main Street, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society Thomaston’s streets soon resembled those of a cultured and refined…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Humphrey House

"He built the impressive Monk Humphrey House on Wadsworth Street, a grand three-storey Federal style house, which was dismantled around 1940."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston is Incorporated - 1777

"It is believed by many that the name of Thomaston was selected in honor of Major General John Thomas of Massachusetts, an officer who died the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Architecture

"1960Thomaston Historical Society Thomaston has long been known for the impressive homes lining its tree-lined streets."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Architect James Overlock

"Edward W. Robinson House, Knox Street, Thomaston, Maine c. 1870Thomaston Historical Society His styling and detailing changed as new tools and…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Notable Residents

"He was Inspector of the State Prison in Thomaston, took an active interest in town affairs and was involved in the schools and the Theological…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1870 to 1915

"Today the library is housed in the town-owned Thomaston Academy building on Main Street and has a yearly circulation of approximately 36,000."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early 1800s

"Early Thomaston, Maine c 1820Thomaston Historical Society Maine, from the United States Gazetteer, 1795Maine Historical Society In 1823 Gov."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison Industries

"Railroad Depot, Thomaston, Maine c 1871Thomaston Historical Society Other industries throughout the years have included upholstery and the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Watts Block

"The Watts Block Watts Block, Thomaston, 1890Thomaston Historical Society Captain Samuel Watts purchased the deteriorated building that once…"