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Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"And, the A & P grocery store closed its doors in 1975 after being part of Bath’s downtown since 1938. At about the same time, U.S."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"Page on the door step, the A. Hallet's Drug Store clock, and the words Thompson's Corner right on the sidewalk on the corner of Centre and Front…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Memorial Day, Presque Isle, 1888

"Freeman Hardware Store. Above the store door is the name, "Bouquet." Above the second floor is the sign, "Photography Rooms." Note the late 1880's…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"… of the time at one point put a sign on the door giving the message that the theatre was closed because the piano was floating."

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Historic Hallowell - Hallowell's First Dwelling

"… of the times; and ever after that, the hospitable doors of the Clark house stood open to welcome all newcomers to this locality."

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison Fires - 1849 to 1924

"… a fire broke out in the Carr O’Brien Block next door, location of the George's National Bank at the time."

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New Sweden Historical Society

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Lowell's General Store, Commerce, & the Railroad

"… ice was placed in a tube on either side of each door. The advancement in refrigerated cars made the export of meat possible as well as improved the…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Old Church on the Hill

"… of Knox’s mansion Montpelier right next door in 1930. Their intention was to restore the church and make it part of a museum campus."

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Indian Encampment: Behind the Scenes

"… cooking at the Indian encampment is done out-of-doors, just in the rear of the tents, on rusty cook-stoves set up on a few boards."

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Historic Hallowell - Carvers and Quarrymen

"… is the carving of "Library" sign over the front door of Hubbard Free Library. He is buried in Hallowell."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 2 of 4

"The door was in the rear and the driver seat up front. Mr. Small drove the team of two horses with the reins going out through a small opening."

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Home: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland - Streetscape, 1790-1930

"… one opening at the attic level, and a walk-in door and a double door on the first floor. Also visible in 1830 is the Preble house, built in 1810."

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Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"… rest of my money in my pocket and I run out the door and all the way home to show my mother.   Dalton Neal Interview on prices at Solomon's Part…"

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Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 4 of 5

"If you look above the front door that faces Water Street, you will see Carnegie written. Andrew Carnegie libraries don't all look the same, but many…"

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More on the Old Ell

"… who had the privilege of coming through Mame's door. The Old Ell under Mame's custody and management was a safe place to learn a musical…"

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"… the school experienced such a decline that its doors were finally closed, and remained so for several years."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 1 of 2

"… behind the Pillsbury Inn, which was next door to his house. He built his last powerboat in 1959 for Cecil Pinkham."

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Leonard Trask, the Wonderful Invalid

"… his head on a broken iron projection on the coach door, opening a five inch gash, with a piece of iron penetrating his skull."

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Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"… of 1803, and was finished that same spring; the doors were opened to students in November. For thirty years this wooden building was in operation…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… ice was placed in a tube on either side of each door. The advancement in refrigerated cars made the export of meat possible as well as improved the…"

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"May baskets were hung on doors every single year. There was a drama club that would perform at Chase Hall a couple of times a year."

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… the Academy was always struggling to keep the doors open, even though it provided a high level of education in languages, music, math and science."

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… located on plaques on either side of the front door. A World War II Honor Roll stood on the grounds of the library for a time, but burned and was…"