Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"Cars and trucks are made differently. Cars and trucks are made more professionally, and they can be very luxurious."

Historic Hallowell - City Marshals

"… the same as in 1939 with the addition of a patrol car. Fitz Morris was a son of William George Fish. He was born on April 17, 1873."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"The two trolley cars are “combine” cars as they have two compartments, one for passengers and one for baggage and express freight."

Historic Hallowell - Uniforms and Expenses

"… change in law enforcement was the ending of miscellaneous jobs such as dog catching, licensing, and inspecting things like cars and houses."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

""Sunbeam" as a car ferry, Swan's Island, ca. 1960Swan's Island Historical Society The Seawind, run by Fred Thomas and George Stanley, departed…"

Historic Hallowell - The Fireman's Musters in Hallowell

"… private owned category was for people who owned cars or some motorized, old, mechanical machine. Most contests were between teams of firemen."

Lincoln, Maine - Masonic Hall

"My parents register their cars there every year. The last way I can connect with this is, I usually watch the Lincoln Homecoming Parade from the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 1 of 3

"Her father and her whole family went in the car to the fair, which was about four miles from her house in the country."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"… See a Red Sox game in Boston—easy, hop in your car, drive to Boston via high-speed roads, see the game, and return home the same day."

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"Green was caught in the debris. The locomotive and the cars had crashed and slid to the bank of the river. It took three hours to free Green."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"This was a controversial issue, as separate post offices were one of the last remaining elements of separate village life."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"(Lee) McCorison. It fit four passenger cars and crossed the bay in a half hour. The scow transported the first locally owned car to leave the island…"

Lincoln, Maine - Newspapers

"… was a new car out that was more improved than the cars in Lincoln, the town might want to get one of these cars."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Bootleggers vs. Police

"… Follows Maine Into Prohibition X Rum Car Wrecked After Gun Fight with Officers Portland Evening Express, March 18, 1927 Violence gained a…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Industry

"… the middle of 1904, the company was shipping two cars of product each week. The company also ran a starch factory from 1904 to 1909, when it was…"

Life on a Tidal River - The War Effort

"People were encouraged to ride together in cars. Although everything was rationed, there were still shortages; many items that would normally be…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"Before car use became common, two people on opposite ends of the island could go years without seeing each other. Model T. Ford by E.R."

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

"A post office was an important addition to the town. The earliest date found was 1830. The post office was located in the same building from 1888…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"However she observed the ceremony from a car. Mrs. Roosevelt died less than three months later on November 7."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… was replaced, Interface built a huge corporate office building, the town office project was completed and King Cummings Park was dedicated as we…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… area residents a carefree ride on an open trolley car, as well as admission to a destination that promised “good, healthy amusement for all” in a…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"… back in time on the beautiful covered bridge by car or driving ATV. Winter or Summer you can always enjoy the view."

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

"… is now progressing, it will be finished and the cars running over it by middle of September. We know little about the Depot buildings, other than…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"Whether travelling by foot, bike, boat or car to a function or a solitary beach, the gift of being on the island in the summer is as precious as the…"