Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - Transportation

"Transportation Over the years, transportation has been the key to the development and growth of Presque Isle and Aroostook County."

Lincoln, Maine - Communication & Transportation

"Communication & Transportation Use the menu at left to browse various pieces completed by 7th and 8th grade social-studies students at Mattanawcook…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Soldier transport ships, Bangor, 1865

"Soldier transport ships, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904)…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"Besides those in the military service, many were working in the shipyards in South Portland, Bath and Connecticut."

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"… sports teams to go to out of town games, and the military used it to transport soldiers to and from World War II."

Lincoln, Maine - Mills & Paper Industry - Page 1 of 2

"… the idea was later used to design tanks for the military. One downfall to the Log Hauler was, it had no brakes."

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century

"Improved water and rail transport speeded and increased distribution of raw materials, finished goods—and fashion news—to remote or newly settled…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"… in Western Maine, but the only way to effectively transport the harvested timber to southern markets was by rail."

Lincoln, Maine - Aroostook War

"The Military Road through Lincoln was the main avenue of transportation for most of the troops, so it must have excited lots of the townspeople."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Student Research

"… hundreds of men who served in the United States military and even a few who served in the Confederate Army, we realized that the Civil War had a…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… hometowns and traveled south to serve in the US military at some point during the war. Fred Titcomb's horses, load of hay, Falmouth Corner…"

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"… overnight stay of the party: there was a parade, military review, fire engine trials, a regatta, a cotillion reception for the President’s party…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Bangor had almost 2000 men who qualified for military service; many would serve in either the Army or the Navy."

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

"Transportation Before the days of automobiles, horses were the means of transportation. People treated their horses well, and most towns had one or…"

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

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

Presque Isle: The Star City - Governor's Potato Plot, Presque Isle, 1959

"… the 702nd Strategic Missile Wing employed 1200 military personnel and 300 civilians at an annual expenditure of $8 million per year."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… honors all Cumberland citizens who served in the military during war. A large stone originally stood at the same spot with a memorial plaque noting…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Oak Hotel

"… for housing relief for a shortage caused by the military moving into the area. The hotel consisted of forty-six units, mostly for single people."

Life on a Tidal River - The Flying Torah

"… Chaplain Gordon performing a service for Jewish military personnel as he did many times with the Torah given to him by Beth Israel Synagogue."

Guilford, Maine - NARRATIVE

"… taking advantage of the natural resource for transportation and power. While river travel is quite limited now, we have held onto our industrial…"

Lubec, Maine - Parade, Pins and Pageantry, 1911

"… the Army in every respect, their titles were military, their lodges had military names and they wore special uniforms. (The U.R.K.P."

Life on a Tidal River - The War Effort

"… necessary during World War II because the military needed to have enough fresh food and other goods to feed the growing military."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… County relied on outside influences such as the military to aid in the continued growth of the region."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 8, pages 135-150

"… 135-150 Among the topic and personalities are: Transport ship Charles Thomas Transport ship John Rice 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Col. Russell B."