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Telephone Museum

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Lincoln, Maine - Telegraphs & Telephones

"In February of that year the telephone company made Lincoln the toll center for this division. This division included the towns of Olamon, which only…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Telephone communication

"Frank Bridges was president of the Swan’s Island telephone company, one of his many enterprises. Another resident, Russell Burns, was the island…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"The change took place at New England Telephone & Telegraph Company. H.H Fisher was the manager of the business when the change commenced."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 4 of 4

"When the Somerset Telephone Company offered dial telephone service to the twelve exchanges in Somerset and Franklin counties in 1959, the era of…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Phair House, the Bellstead and the Social Security Building

"Beaulier sold the house in 1944 to the Bell Telephone Company and they used it to house out-of-town operators."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Cheese Factory

"… farmers named the factory the Sandy River Cheese Company. The cost of purchasing the land and building the factory was $1,656.00."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"He re-enlisted January 1, 1864, and transferred to Company A. Sometimes soldiers thought that they would only be serving for six months, and most…"

Historic Hallowell - Communication

"Telephones were quite pricey back when they were invented, that is why most people did not have them."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Resources

"… Joshua Lawrence Chamberlin, Federal Publishing Company, 1908, reprint 2003 Remembering Franklin County, Luann Yetter, The History Press, 2009…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"Other companies processed and distributed milk, cream, and butter, and the surplus milk was used to make cheese."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… the Bath Street Railroad, Bath Gas and Electric company, and the New England Ship Building Company. Galen C."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"… neighboring building housed the Kennebec Fruit Company, and F. and E. Reed Insurance. George Davenport's brokerage business was at 55 Front Street."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"Samuel Purrington. A.S. Hall, superintendent of the water company, reported to the Bath Daily Times that he had to fix it in the shortest possible…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"Sewall and Company. President Harrison, Bath, 1889Maine Maritime Museum Charter Contract, Schooner Platina, 1845Patten Free Library X…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block

"… Zina Hyde Chandlery changed into Hyde and Swanton company, which later became Swanton & Jameson, all at the same address. Swanton & Jameson Co."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"On the other side of the building, above a current parking lot, there is also an advertisement for a cheese company. Masonic Parade, Bath, ca."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"The Strong Water Company was created by an act of the Legislature on March 15, 1899. A corporation of seven townspeople was formed to construct and…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"… William Hitchcock commanded the first military company in the area. Starting in 1822, horseback riders delivered mail to Farmington, Strong…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"The Bath Fire Company responded to the fire alarm and tried their hardest to extinguish the fire and save the building."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"… wood products were manufactured in Strong by the company carrying his name. (In 1947 a disastrous fire destroyed the plant, and production was…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3

"… Bell and owned by the Forster Manufacturing Company. Tourists on their way to or from the Rangeley Lakes often stopped at the hotel (which…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3

"… for the cabin was provided by Redington Lumber Company and there were exhibits of taxidermy, hunting and fishing gear from all over the state."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"He served in Company L of the First Cavalry. Edmund was wounded on August 20, 1862. He was then captured on June 24,1864, at St."