Maine Memory Network

View of Royal River, Forest Paper Co., Yarmouth, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Yarmouth Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Yarmouth Media: Photographic print

Royal River below Riverside Farm, North Yarmouth, ca. 1900

Contributed by: North Yarmouth Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: North Yarmouth Media: Photographic print

Assessor's Record, 1436 Congress Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Royal Boston Use: Garage

Alexander property, Fern Avenue, Long Island, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Royal Alexander Use: Summer Dwelling

Plans of Dwelling House for Mr. C. W. Royal, Mechanic Falls, 1891

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1891 Location: Mechanic Falls Client: C. W. Royal Architect: George M. Coombs

Additions to the Royal Restaurant, Lewiston, 1916-1928

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1916–1928 Location: Lewiston Client: unknown Architect: Harry S. Coombs

Big Timber: the Mast Trade

Britain was especially interested in occupying Maine during the Colonial era to take advantage of the timber resources. The tall, straight, old growth white pines were perfect for ships' masts to help supply the growing Royal Navy.

Yarmouth: Leader in Soda Pulp

Yarmouth's "Third Falls" provided the perfect location for papermaking -- and, soon, for producing soda pulp for making paper. At the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th, Yarmouth was an international leader in soda pulp production.

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 1 of 4

"They built a house and farmed land between the Royal (Wescustogo) and Cousins (Chusquissacke) Rivers, in what is now present-day Yarmouth and…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Who were the Kennebec and Pejepscot Proprietors? - Page 4 of 7

"7, pg. 401 Example of a proprietor meeting at the Royall Exchange Tavern on King Street in Boston. X While claiming ownership to hundreds of…"