Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"Downtown Main Street maintains its importance in the town as every year it hosts Presque Isle’s Pioneer Days and parades attract spectators from all…"

Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 1 of 2

"… downtown, destroying Norumbega Hall and the Post Office before climbing the Center Street Hill and burning the residences along Center and French…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Building Boom and Piers above the Falls

"… Sir I was in Portland Tuesday and called at the office see you in regard to the Winter plans and as I did not see you I will write you in regards…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"… church, and transacted business at the post office and stores in Walnut Hill. The Loring children went to the nearby Buxton School, a one room…"

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"The Inn offered the public performances of a small orchestra on Saturday evenings. The performances caused an intermingling of town residents and the…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"… Boston & Maine Railroad; and by 1890 all of its officers and employees were under the direction of the Boston & Maine."

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

"… major producer of paper products for schools and offices, as well as packaging and paperboard. On June 29th, 1999 The Mead Corp."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"… was elected several times to various public offices. He served in the U.S. Congress for most of the years between 1836 and 1857 both in the House…"

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

"The officers of the company are earnest, Christian gentlemen, and many of their employees are Christians."

Life on a Tidal River - William S. Cohen, The Man and the School

"During his time in office, he met with dignitaries from over 60 countries. At home, he was given the enormous task of reducing the Defense budget by…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"Officers would sometimes conduct raids but keep the liquor. Another way that Bangor was involved was because of the movie “The Strange Woman”."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"In 1921, Gould built a two-story office building on the northwest corner of Second and State Streets to house his electric company and the Aroostook…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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