Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Train Wreck Of 1937

"There were kids working on it because there were no laws against letting the kids help with the accident. The library received heavy damage to the…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 1 of 2

"When I asked him about what kind of damage was done to the car he said “the damage done to the cars included Ice build up and broken windshields”."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 1

"Seventeen million acres of forest were damaged, and five million became once again damaged. Estimates for natural resource losses exceeded one…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 2

"Written by Morgan Rush Academy Street ice damage, Hallowell, 1998Hubbard Free Library Ice Storm Facts 1."

Life on a Tidal River - The Great Bangor Floods: 1902 and 1976

"Most of the businesses in the plaza were damaged, such as Viner music, Dakin's Sporting Goods, and two banks."

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Historic Hallowell - Day 8

"The ice storm had damaged public utilities, forestry, private property, and industries and the damage amounted to hundreds of millions of dollars."

Historic Hallowell - St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and the Hubbard Free Library

"Q: Was the church damaged? A: No it wasn’t. But branches and power lines were down and the heat and electricity was off."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Maine Farmer's Exchange (MFX) Building

"It did finally suffer some damage in the fire of 1927. The town’s first telephone switchboard was located in this building in Hodgden’s Plumbing."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods

"This disaster caused financial damage to Hallowell. Including $1,000,000 in damage. Now for the “OLDEN DAYS” that was quite the money."

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 2 of 3

"There was a lot of damage caused by this flood; homes were filled with debris, mills and machinery were ruined."

Presque Isle: The Star City - State Street Baptist Church

"In 2004, dry rot and lightning damage required the removal of the church’s steeple. This church has become a place for people to worship because it…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Fred Urquhart Farm, Presque Isle

"… “the more the better.” Too much fertilizer can damage plants. When selecting a fertilizer, the farmer must consider the condition of the soil, the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin cone cedar tree, Bangor, 1866

"… a gale, but later a cow came into his yard and damaged the tree. He wrote under the illustration, "My cone cedar tree transplanted Oct 25 1866."…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Wabanaki Agency in the Proprietor Records - Page 4 of 5

"… from fishing for our own provision so long as no damage shall be to the English Fishery. Although deeds did not always recognize subsistence…"

Historic Hallowell - Hurricanes Of 1954 - Stories and Timelines

"There was not as much damage as hurricane Carol. Hurricane Edna was a smaller hurricane. In this work it is going to tell you about both of them."

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"Webber’s store wasn’t the only store damaged by the fire. Set from a spark from a horseshoe, the large fire originated at the Sagadahock House on the…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Summary Notes

"Four people died in storm related accidents. The damage of the storm cost the state about 10 million dollars."

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 1 of 3

"Sadly there was $750,000 in damages. (Guilford History 1990s) One of Guilford’s biggest businesses burned down on March 1, 2003."

Historic Hallowell - The Boston Flint Company

"When they would inhale, it would damage the workers' lungs. Mr. Tenney tested with many types of minerals to create sandpaper."

Historic Hallowell - Timeline of Cyclone

"They used pieces of wood for fire and to rebuild the buildings that were damaged. The people of Hallowell were soon back on track."

Historic Hallowell - Day 5

"… for people who were put out of there homes due to damage from the storm. Not only were they housing people in shelters but the number of Red Cross…"

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

"… film around them to keep the seawater from damaging the paint. This film was so hard to get off it was unbelievable."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding During and after the Civil War - 1861 to 1900

"Sail damage was guaranteed in the horrendous storms in passages around Cape Horn. The sail loft they built in 1875 still stands in its original…"