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Item 10745

Monson Fire of 1897

Contributed by: Monson Historical Society Date: 1897-01-12 Location: Monson Media: Photographic print

Item 15291

1897 Hose Cart, photographed ca. 2005

Contributed by: Bar Harbor Fire Department Date: 1897 Location: Bar Harbor Media: Metal and Wood

Item 14387

Hose 5 Fire Museum, ca. 2004

Contributed by: Hose 5 Fire Museum Date: 2004-07-10 Location: Bangor Media: digital photograph

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Otis Falls Pulp & Paper Mill, Livermore Falls, ca. 1896

Jay & Livermore Falls, Pioneers in Paper Making

Alvin Record and Hugh J. Chisholm were instrumental in building paper mills in Jay, Livermore, and Livermore Falls. The two industrialists helped make the towns prosperous.

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Friendship Harbor and the steamboat landing, ca. 1910

Jameson & Wotton Wharf, Friendship

Since 1897, the Jameson & Wotton Wharf in Friendship has been an important addition to the community on Muscongus Bay. The wharf, which is accessible at all tides, was a steamboat stop for many years, as well as important to the lobster business.

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Presidents and Campaigns

Several Mainers have run for president or vice president, a number of presidents, past presidents, and future presidents have had ties to the state or visited here, and, during campaign season, many presidential candidates and their family members have brought their campaigns to Maine.