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Lincoln, Maine - Aroostook War

"The Border Dispute and the "Aroostook War" The Upper St. John River Valley , N. Aroostook Co., Me. and Madawaska Co., NB: A History of the…

Presque Isle: The Star City - Adventures in Aroostook County - Page 3 of 3

… Adventures in Aroostook County

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Train Crossing the Aroostook River Bridge, Presque Isle, c. 1990

Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Train Crossing the Aroostook River Bridge, Presque Isle, c. 1990 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society…

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

The Bangor & Aroostook Railroad did view the Aroostook Valley Railroad as a threat to business and expanded their lines through Washburn, Mapleton…

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Railroad

Bangor and Aroostook Railroad X Text by Chandler and Gabby, students at Presque Isle Middle School Images from and the students X The B&A…

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad Trestle, ca. 1910

An Electric trolley is on the trestle. The substation buildings can be seen on the opposite side of the river. The Aroostook Valley Railroad began…

Presque Isle: The Star City - Loading sugar beets, Aroostook County, ca. 1975

In the 1970s, potato farmers in Aroostook County grew sugar beets as a rotation crop with potatoes. While a promising concept, scheduling problems…

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Bus Service, Presque Isle, 1957

Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Bus Service, Presque Isle, 1957 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description In 1957, Bangor and…

Presque Isle: The Star City - Birds Eye mobil combine, Aroostook County, ca. 1960

Birds Eye mobil combine, Aroostook County, ca. 1960 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description A Birdseye mobil combine for…

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook GP-38, Presque Isle, 1991

Bangor and Aroostook GP-38, Presque Isle, 1991 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description Bangor and Aroostook Railroad's…

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley R.R., Presque Isle, ca. 1939

Aroostook Valley R.R., Presque Isle, ca. 1939 Contributed by Seashore Trolley Museum Description Opening day in 1910 of the Aroostook…

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad and Maine Public Service Building

Aroostook Valley Railroad and Maine Public Service Building X Text by Jacob and Craig, students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque…

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Train Station, Presque Isle, ca. 1908

Bangor and Aroostook Train Station, Presque Isle, ca. 1908 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description Photograph shows…

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad and Maine Public Service Company building, Presque Isle, 1921

Aroostook Valley Railroad and Maine Public Service Company building, Presque Isle, 1921 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society…

Presque Isle: The Star City - Adventures in Aroostook County - Page 1 of 3

Adventures in Aroostook County X Text by Mary, a Presque Isle Middle School student Photos from the Jeremiah, the interviewee Jeremiah grew up…

Presque Isle: The Star City - The History of Laundry, Aroostook County Style - Page 2 of 2

The History of Laundry, Aroostook County Style Presque Isle Historical Society Sadie took the clothes and hung them on a line outside.

Presque Isle: The Star City - The History of Laundry, Aroostook County Style - Page 1 of 2

The History of Laundry, Aroostook County Style Text by Ben, a Presque Isle Middle School student Images from the Presque Isle Historical Society…

Presque Isle: The Star City - Adventures in Aroostook County - Page 2 of 3

Adventures in Aroostook County X After high school, he was drafted into the army as a medical officer.

Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Maine and the Civil War - Poster seeking cavalry horses, Aroostook County, 1861

Poster seeking cavalry horses, Aroostook County, 1861 Contributed by Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Description A Civil War…

Lincoln, Maine - Jacob Stinchfield

However, when the Aroostook War came, Jacob was in a militia and served as lieutenant. The Aroostook War was when Maine was arguing with Canada for…

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Huntress

His son, Warren, was involved with the Aroostook War and the Civil War. Warren was ranked 1st Lieutenant in the Aroostook War.

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

… County is dependent on train tracks to trade with Aroostook and Washington Counties, as well as parts of Canada and New England.

Presque Isle: The Star City - Main Street, Presque Isle, ca. 1895

1895 Contributed by Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Description View of Main Street in Presque Isle.