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Historical Items

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Item 82322

Union River Power House and Dam, Ellsworth, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Ellsworth Public Library Date: circa 1920 Location: Ellsworth Media: Postcard

Item 6591

Dam along the Union River, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Ellsworth Media: Photographic print

Item 66450

Hydro Electric Power House, Ellsworth, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1935 Location: Ellsworth Media: Linen texture postcard

Online Exhibits

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Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine

As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.

Exhibit

Making Paper, Making Maine

Paper has shaped Maine's economy, molded individual and community identities, and impacted the environment throughout Maine. When Hugh Chisholm opened the Otis Falls Pulp Company in Jay in 1888, the mill was one of the most modern paper-making facilities in the country, and was connected to national and global markets. For the next century, Maine was an international leader in the manufacture of pulp and paper.

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From Sewers to Skylines: William S. Edwards's 1887 Photo Album

William S. Edwards (1830-1918) was a civil engineer who worked for the City of Portland from 1876-1906. Serving as First Assistant to Chief Engineer William A. Goodwin, then to Commissioner George N. Fernald, Edwards was a fixture in City Hall for 30 consecutive years, proving indispensable throughout the terms of 15 Mayors of Portland, including all six of those held by James Phineas Baxter. Edwards made significant contributions to Portland, was an outstanding mapmaker and planner, and his works continue to benefit historians.

Site Pages

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Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"The confluence of the Kenduskeag River with that of the Penobscot River beckoned development. Yet, it would be more than a hundred and fifty years…"

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Historic Hallowell - Blizzards in Hallowell

"Their houses, stores, and some of their relatives or friends died or were destroyed during the blizzard."

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Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"A long shaft running up the bank to the mill was connected to a waterwheel which supplied most of the power necessary."