Keywords: old businesses
Item 69896
Local businesses, Ogunquit, ca. 1938
Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: Ogunquit Media: Linen texture postcard
Item 1196
Downtown, Old Orchard Beach, ca. 1895
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Photographic print
Item 63327
190-192 Middle Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Canal National Bank Use: Mercantile
Item 41771
Assessor's Record, 52-56 Cross Street (rear), Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Hollivan & Parker Use: Shop - Metal
Item 151465
Galen C. Moses house, Bath, 1901
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1901 Location: Bath Client: Galen C. Moses Architect: John Calvin Stevens
Exhibit
Women at the turn of the 20th century were increasingly involved in paid work outside the home. For wage-earning women in the Old Port section of Portland, the jobs ranged from canning fish and vegetables to setting type. A study done in 1907 found many women did not earn living wages.
Exhibit
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.
Site Page
Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 2 of 3
"The old slaughterhouse used to be the old schoolhouse. Herring Brothers offers lots of services for slaughtering, processing, and wild game."
Site Page
Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3
"… hall and the Odd Fellows Hall replaced the old school house. All of the past buildings in this location were further known as the French and…"
Story
30 years of business in Maine
by Raj & Bina Sharma
30 years of business, raising a family, & showcasing our culture in Maine
Story
Michael Reilly: preserving an iconic family business
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
The story behind Reilly's Bakery, at the heart of Biddeford’s Main Street for 100+ years
