Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 3 of 4

"… asset at Oxford which developed a new trial blade method of applying coating for the high gloss sheet market."

Historic Hallowell - Industrial Recources

"… used for chopping wood with usually a steel blade attached at a right angle to a wooden handle."

Historic Hallowell - Sweat on the Kennebec ~ Hallowell Steam and Boom Company

"… sculling violently with single fourteen foot wide bladed oars to keep the rafts straight. Drift logs were a boom to dwellers along the river…"

Historic Hallowell - Shipbuilding

"There was also a drawing knife, a slender blade with sharp points protruding from the bottom, and on either side, there were wooden handles which one…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 1 of 4

"… shaded plant stalks, marsh wrens weave the grass blades into swaying nests, insects chew the leaves for their sugar before becoming food for hungry…"

Historic Hallowell - Logging

"… that was very dangerous because of its two axe blades on both sides. One double bit axe cost $15, but to make it, it would be cheaper at $5."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"… Presque Isle Historical Society Snow blade – a real necessity here Interior of trolley car If you are ever in Kennebunkport, Maine, stop by…"