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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Lime Works

"… to be hired as can be, and employed in hauling kiln-wood to convenient places near the kilns so as to incumber as little mowing ground as possible."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 195-277

"… Prince First Baptist Church Gordon Percival Brick kilns Steamer Bangor Cyrus Goss William Cobb, dancing master Banqor Quartet Club Zachary Taylor…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early Shipbuilders - 1780s

"Lime kilns were built below the bridge on both sides of the Creek in close proximity to the first shipyards in the area."

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding

"Lime kilns were built below the bridge on both sides of the Creek in close proximity to the first shipyards in the area."

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

"The chimneys bricks were made at Parker’s kiln. Capt. Parker was responsible for many firsts in the East Village."

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Water Transportation

"… steamboat wharf on Islesboro was built at Lime Kiln in Pripet in 1847. Later, wharves were constructed at Ryder’s Cove, Hewes Point, Smith’s…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early History - 1719 to 1740

"Soon a second kiln was added to meet the demands of trade and lumber was added as cargo. Encouraged by this profitable business, Waldo gathered…"

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Guilford, Maine - MANUFACTURING - Page 1 of 2

"… into boards and they were stacked and dried in kilns. After the boards were dried, they entered the mill and ran through a moulder."

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"Lime Kiln Wharf, Islesboro, ca. 1900Islesboro Historical Society PRIPET This settlement on the northeast side of Islesboro, extending from the Bluff…"

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

"It was to house a new lime kiln, 275 feet in length. This, again, was to save chemicals from the process."

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

"… Over Time Flags Jess, grade 7 Coal Kiln School, Scarborough, ca. 1900Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Generally, the American flag…"

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Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… and even a larger number running to Rockland with kiln wood. In that same Centennial Souvenir, Rev. J.D."

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

"… and owned the first plow, harrow, and brick kiln in the area. He continued to be a man of firsts and was the first person in the area to be married…"

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"By 1916, all mail was dropped at the Lime Kiln Wharf and driven the length of the island by team to the island’s various post offices."