Keywords: 1959
Item 51880
House fire, Old Orchard Beach, 1959
Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: 1959 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Photographic print
Item 9560
Fire at Phil's Market, Presque Isle, 1959
Contributed by: Presque Isle Fire Department Date: 1959 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photoprint
Item 109356
Residence at 182 Craigie Street, Portland, 1959
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1959 Location: Portland; Portland Client: John Howard Stevens Architect: John Howard Stevens
Item 109422
Drafting Table for John Calvin Stevens II, 1959-1962
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1959–1962 Client: John Calvin Stevens II Architect: John Calvin Stevens II
Exhibit
Clean Water: Muskie and the Environment
Maine Senator Edmund S. Muskie earned the nickname "Mr. Clean" for his environment efforts during his tenure in Congress from 1959 to 1980. He helped created a political coalition that passed important clean air and clean water legislation, drawing on his roots in Maine.
Exhibit
The Waldo-Hancock Bridge is in the process of being dismantled after over 70 years of service. The Maine State Archives has a number of records related to the history of this famous bridge that are presented in this exhibition.
Site Page
Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959
"National Community Christmas Tree - 1959 It has been a tradition for our President to light a national Christmas tree beginning in 1923 with…"
Site Page
Presque Isle: The Star City - Delivery of generators, Presque Isle, 1959
"Delivery of generators, Presque Isle, 1959 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description The Bangor and Aroostook Railroad…"
Story
Carrabassett Village and the Red Stallion Inn circa 1960
by David Rollins
The creation of Carrabassett Village and the Red Stallion Inn at Sugarloaf USA
Story
My career as a chemical engineer for S.D. Warren Paper Company
by Charles Dodge
I worked in S.D. Warren's laboratory, and developed paper coatings, like Ultracast technology