Maine Memory Network

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Architecture

"… the Madawaska Stream in Stockholm to replace the wooden one washed out in the flood of 1923. In the early 1920’s the Odd Fellows built a large Hall…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Industry Expands - 1850 to 1857

"… whose job was to fill the seams between the wooden planking. Painters were needed to varnish and paint the ship’s topsides and hulls."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 1 of 3

"… house, a hen house with cupola, and elaborate wooden fencing in an effort to create a picturesque retreat."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"Between 1792 and 1891, 133 wooden ocean-going sailing vessels were built in Blue Hill. Captain John W. Kane, Blue Hill, ca."

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"The Minto Toothpick Company purchased a local wooden box mill and converted it to a toothpick mill. A grist mill and feed store changed hands from M."

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

"It spread among the wooden warehouses along Bangor’s working waterfront. Strong winds quickly spread the fire across the Kenduskeag Stream and burned…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Population Decline in Maine's Coastal Counties

"… center to successfully make the transition from wooden to steel vessels. A decline in the number of Americans in the shipping trade decreased…"

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"Hiking was popular and many used handcrafted wooden canes when hiking. Some popular places to hike were Blue Hill Mountain and the Blue Hill Falls…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"… the seed money and encouragement to replace the wooden bridge originally built across the Presque Isle Stream on State Street by Presque Isle…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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