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Historic Hallowell - History of The Cotton Mill

"The Cotton Mill closed and had to sell all of its machinery in 1890 and was replaced by the shoe industry."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - V. A Cascade of Booms & Busts (1790-1865) - Page 2 of 3

"… Water Power Company as well, the real estate and machinery arm of the venture. These men & their companies would start and operate the Laconia and…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Tuscan Opera House

"The moving picture machinery, owned by John Marsh, and much of the regalia of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs were lost."

Historic Hallowell - Industry at the Mouth of the Vaughan Stream

"Stickney & Pages Slate and Plaster MillHubbard Free Library The Stickney & Page Slate and Plaster Mill was located on the Vaughan Stream."

Historic Hallowell - The Opening & Closing of Hallowell's Shoe Companies

"The Cotton Mill sold the machinery to a mill in Georgia. In 1903, the Cotton Mill was sold to Kennebec Realty Company."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… the Norton Paper Mill, began operation using machinery to make paper on a continuous roll. The company went out of business in 1854 after the…"

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"… spilled into the river and throughout the mill; machinery was ruined and buildings were severely damaged."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… the Norton Paper Mill, began operation using machinery to make paper on a continuous roll. The company went out of business in 1854 after the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Welcome to Strong

"… to the vision of Charles Forster, inventor of the machinery to mass-produce the wood toothpick. Within these pages you will find a wealth of local…"

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 3 of 3

"… inventory other than finished goods, and damaging machinery and building alike as the water rose to levels of eight feet within the plant."

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 1 of 3

"Most of the specialized machinery was built by company personnel on site as it was not available on the open market."

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 2 of 3

"… flood; homes were filled with debris, mills and machinery were ruined. River Street Flood, Guilford, 1923Guilford Historical Society…"

Historic Hallowell - Johnson Brothers and Their Shoe Factory

"In July 1964, new machinery was installed, which made shoemaking faster and easier.  As a result, there were 300 people employed."

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

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

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… news – it seemed nothing could discourage the machinery of progress. As the decade of the ‘70s drew to a close, there were over 1,000 jobs in a…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… and lack of lumber, sawmills and woodworking machinery, Islesboro never achieved the same success enjoyed by many mainland boatyards during the…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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