Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"Cars and trucks are made differently. Cars and trucks are made more professionally, and they can be very luxurious."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales Buildings

"… School Images from and students Carroll’s Auto Sales is the oldest car dealer in Presque Isle. Skippy Carroll first established it in 1957, on the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - First electric railroad car in Bangor, 1889

"First electric railroad car in Bangor, 1889 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The first electric…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales - Page 1 of 3

"Skippy bought the Chevy franchise from Etscovitz in 1961. Skippy moved to the Carroll’s Auto Sales current location at 280 Main Street in 1963."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales - Page 3 of 3

"Another old car that’s not in business today is the Citroen. The Citroen was the first foreign made car to be sold in Aroostook County."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales - Page 2 of 3

"The average car cost about$2,500 dollars. Most cars back then were standard shift and had no radio. In fact, cars were so cheap back then that people…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gateway Motors

"Bradstreet made it Bradstreet Ford Sales. In May 1973, Sherwood Craig became the new owner and he named it Sherwood Ford Sales."

Oakfield Historical Society

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Lincoln, Maine - W.A. Brown: Jack of all trades

"… to my life today because we have at least four car dealerships in Lincoln and without the first car dealership we might not have a dealer at all."

Historic Hallowell - City Marshals

"… proper enforcement of the law against the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors. The city demanded more regulations, requirements, or conditions to…"

Westport Island History Committee

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Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"… cars, 25 baggage, mail or express cars, 645 box cars, 474 platform cars, and 40 service cars). The company either owned or leased almost 355 miles…"

Lincoln, Maine - Newspapers

"Sales people would have papers outside of the Lincoln House Hotel about the Civil War. The hotel is not here today, but a new Lincoln House Motel is…"

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"Central Maine Radio Services & Sales was established. Temporary Foot Bridge, Guilford, 1954Guilford Historical Society In the early 1950’s the…"

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

"… heard of some Hemlock logs that are offered for sale also. I think I can buy hardwood logs if wish to so that as to timber we can be supplied."

Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"… can get there fine.” “Now that wouldn’t help your sales very much would it?” said a voice from behind Keith and his dad."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"Today, the sale of alcohol continues to be prohibited on the island, and was voted down in both 2010 and 2011. Red Men's Hall, Swan's Island, ca."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"… tobacco products since he had a well established sales route. Walter assured him that Arthur could sell any thing."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… and cattle which were driven to Massachusetts for sale at the Brighton market, grew clover seed and grass seed to be shipped downstate, and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… “The Point” and divided it into lots for sale. This peninsula of slightly higher land, where much of today’s downtown sits, was approachable from…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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