Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"… people benefited from labor opportunities in lumbering and agriculture. They produced ash tool handles, canoes and paddles, and the ash baskets for…"

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

"A stick of lumber fell from the saw horses as Haley was walking by and struck him with great force. It hit the ground hard enough that Dr. E.M."

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

"… line transported laths, shingles, clapboards, and lumber in addition to passengers. Trains ran three times daily and the fare was 37 cents one-way."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"… to the back lots of Ancient North Yarmouth where lumber and agricultural land was more available and affordable."

Music in Maine - Community Music

"… from the Maritimes, often considered the best lumber camp singers, heavily influenced logging musical traditions."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"The best of lumber was used in their construction, and no part of the work has been slighted. A large number of citizens witnessed the departure of…"

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

"… turned out large quantities of long and short lumber. The hardwood flooring in Chase Memorial Hall was sawed in this mill."

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"Phair in the lumber and starch business where he toiled for 30 years. The Mooseleuk Club decided at the time they purchased Braden that “Uncle” John…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"Whether as a means of transporting of lumber for building ships in the 18th and 19th centuries, as a conduit for national and international commerce…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"The lumber trade, which had been the prinicipal means for purchasing provisions was in enemy hands. Food was practically non-existent."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… having a small work force, and lack of lumber, sawmills and woodworking machinery, Islesboro never achieved the same success enjoyed by many…"

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