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Historical Items

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Item 12958

George A. Sweet General Store, Littleton, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1935 Location: Littleton Media: Photographic print

Item 20725

3 ton REO truck, Houlton, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1935 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 14468

Trial Paint Scheme, Bangor and Aroostook F-3, ca. 1972

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: circa 1972 Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Student Exhibit: Save the Skowhegan Grange & Granges in General

A brief history of the Grange in Skowhegan, its importance to community history, and a plea to save it from destruction.

Exhibit

A Field Guide to Trolley Cars

Many different types of trolley cars -- for different weather, different uses, and different locations -- were in use in Maine between 1895-1940. The "field guide" explains what each type looked like and how it was used.

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The Trolley Parks of Maine

At the heyday of trolleys in Maine, many of the trolley companies developed recreational facilities along or at the end of trolley lines as one further way to encourage ridership. The parks often had walking paths, dance pavilions, and various other entertainments. Cutting-edge technology came together with a thirst for adventure and forever changed social dynamics in the process.

Site Pages

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook GP-38, Presque Isle, 1991

"… engine 94, the last GP-38 purchased from General Motors Electro-motive Division (EMD), was delivered in September 1967."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales - Page 3 of 3

"… Auto Sales During World War II, General Motors was making just enough cars to stay in business because they were making tanks to help the war…"