Keywords: washing
Item 15651
Klean Kwick washer and clothes wringer, Durham, ca. 1915
Contributed by: Durham Historical Society Date: circa 1915 Location: Durham Media: Wood, metal
Item 13852
L. P. Berry, Houlton, ca. 1920
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1920 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print
Item 58054
Garage, High through to Spring Street Place, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Abraham Goodside Use: Garage
Item 54472
Assessor's Record, 248-252 Forest Avenue, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Forest City Filling Station Use: Washing Stand
Exhibit
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
Melting snow, ice, warmer temperatures, and rain sometimes bring floods to Maine's many rivers and streams. Floods are most frequent in the spring, but can occur at any season.
Site Page
Lincoln, Maine - High Street Bridge, Lincoln, ca. 1903
"This was built after the wooden bridge washed out by a Spring flood in 1902. The large white building on the right is the Plumly Building, home of…"
Site Page
Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 2 of 3
"… were destroyed, along with one bridge that was washed away. Pieces of homes, trees, and bundles of lumber floated down the river."
Story
Ogunquit Beach Sonnet
by Shannon Schooley
Sonnet written for school when I was 12 years old.
Story
Surprise Preacher in Corinna
by Sarah Mount Elewononi
What the wife of Rev. Wright did when she found out she was expected to preach on short notice.
