Keywords: north dam
Item 104191
North Twin Dam, Millinocket, 1915
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1915-03-22 Location: Millinocket Media: Photographic print
Item 66976
Dam construction, Hollingsworth & Whitney Mill, Winslow, 1892
Contributed by: Winslow Historical Preservation Committee Date: 1892 Location: Winslow Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
In 1893, F.C. Whitehouse of Topsham, who owned paper mills in Topsham and Lisbon Falls, began construction of a third mill on the eastern banks of the Androscoggin River five miles north of Topsham. First, he had to build a dam to harness the river's power.
Exhibit
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 Page
Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Representative Industries of Cumberland and North Yarmouth
"… and increased the water power by improving the dam. There was a carding mill operated by Mr. Purvis south of the bridge, near Mr."
Site Page
New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village
"The North Village has had two fires that burned much of the main street twice. The first fire was November 1, 1890 (or 1891), the loss from this fire…"
Story
Norcross Deer Hunting
by Albert Fowler
How hunting has impacted my life
Story
Vietnam Memoirs
by David Chessey
MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND MY OBSERVATION OF NATIONWIDE OPINIONS CONCERNING THE “VIET NAM" WAR
