Category: Economics, Industry, Textiles
Item 5557
Worumbo Mill, Lisbon Falls, ca. 1882
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1882 Location: Lisbon Falls Media: Card photograph
Item 7809
Lockwood Cotton Mills, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Waterville Media: Stereograph
Exhibit
Silk Manufacturing in Westbrook
Cultivation of silkworms and manufacture of silk thread was touted as a new agricultural boon for Maine in the early 19th century. However, only small-scale silk production followed. In 1874, the Haskell Silk Co. of Westbrook changed that, importing raw silk, and producing silk machine twist threat, then fabrics, until its demise in 1930.
Exhibit
History in Motion: The Era of the Electric Railways
Street railways, whether horse-drawn or electric, required the building of trestles and tracks. The new form of transportation aided industry, workers, vacationers, and other travelers.
Site Page
Biddeford History & Heritage Project - RESOURCES
"RESOURCES PLEASE NOTE: The Biddeford Heritage Project made extensive use of the local newspaper, in its many incarnations, in researching for the…"
Site Page
Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The MCHP Experience: In Our Own Words
"The MCHP Experience: In Our Own Words B.H.S. Project ASPIRE Tyshon & Mrs. Doherty prepare to photograph artifacts X "It was wonderful working…"
Story
My career working at Pepperell Mills in the Vellux Division
by David Bishop
My 35 years working in the Vellux blanket division of Pepperell Mills, Biddeford.
Story
Everything we did was new and exciting in the Vellux division
by Maurice Paquette
If you applied yourself you could do anything at Pepperell Mills.