Maine Memory Network

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

"The damage was not as horrible as the fire, but misfortune it was. The Bath Opera House was struck yet again on Saturday, September 11, 1954, by…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"Webber’s store wasn’t the only store damaged by the fire. Set from a spark from a horseshoe, the large fire originated at the Sagadahock House on the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"The fire damaged twenty-one properties before it finally died out. The damages to the city totaled more than $200,000 dollars for all of the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"It was severely damaged and rendered unrepairable when it fell into the ice pond in the park. It was soon replaced with the Spirit of the Sea."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… Columbia Theatre and the YMCA building were not damaged. The last fire of the decade destroyed most of the residences and a church on the west side…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"In 1914, the Music Hall suffered severe damage from an explosion due to a gas leak. In 1925, the Music Hall changed ownership to a pool hall, and the…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 1

"… limbs had knocked onto peoples houses and roads,damaging about everything. Like cars, and homes. The weathermen were warning people that the storm…"

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Historic Hallowell - Day 8

"The ice storm had damaged public utilities, forestry, private property, and industries and the damage amounted to hundreds of millions of dollars."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin cone cedar tree, Bangor, 1866

"… a gale, but later a cow came into his yard and damaged the tree. He wrote under the illustration, "My cone cedar tree transplanted Oct 25 1866."…"

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 2 of 3

"There was a lot of damage caused by this flood; homes were filled with debris, mills and machinery were ruined."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"This was the third fire to cause major damage to the Columbian Block in 44 years. X All in all, the Columbian Block has gone through several…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Summary Notes

"Four people died in storm related accidents. The damage of the storm cost the state about 10 million dollars."

Historic Hallowell - Hurricanes Of 1954 - Stories and Timelines

"There was not as much damage as hurricane Carol. Hurricane Edna was a smaller hurricane. In this work it is going to tell you about both of them."

Historic Hallowell - Day 5

"Not only were they housing people in shelters but the number of Red Cross shelters activated and filled was the most in Maine history."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Ridlonville

"… heavy rains and high winds caused considerable damage on Granite street. As Maine developed in the 40's and 50's Ridlonville lost many businesses…"

Historic Hallowell - The Opening & Closing of Hallowell's Shoe Companies

"It left a lot of damage such as roofs coming off, debris hitting buildings, and leaks. The Cotton Mill sold the machinery to a mill in Georgia."

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 3

"… this stark record of its gutted stone shell so damaged by the heat of the fire that demolition was the only alternative."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"Q: What was it like outside? Was there a lot of damage near your house with the trees, buildings, and roads? A: It was pretty incredible that roads…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"Many of these damages occurred along the rail line, interrupting the only rail link between Vanceboro and Bangor."

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"One of Guilford’s more damaging floods passed through in April 1923, leaving extensive wreckage to businesses and residences."

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"… which had recently been expanded, was severely damaged by a flood. M.L. Hussey Woolen Company Mill, Guilford, 1918Guilford Historical Society…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"… moved to the site around 1980 and suffered great damage during the flood of 1987. Lovell's Guilford Hardware still occupies the site today."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - The Lending Libraries of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… day, and proprietors were "accountable for all damages done any book..." The final entry in the record book is dated March 20, 1855, and is a call…"