Maine Memory Network

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"Gould Hill Bridge: The Gould Hill Bridge, also known as on of the Twin Bridges, was also constructed by the Maine State Highway Commission."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village

"A detailed description of these bridges is available as a separate exhibit. About a mile from the West Village on Route 27, on the way to New…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"Bridge repairs were made and weight restrictions kept it open for a time, but by 1922 the wire suspension bridge was replaced."

Lubec, Maine - A Signature Quilt

"Leave cleaning, restoration and repair to historic textile experts. Store it unfolded or preferably rolled in archival paper and box."

Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"… channel to the Atlantic Works, where she will be repaired. “Efforts were made to stop the hole in the Cumberland’s side so that she could go on the…"

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

"Co. were responsible for repairs and keeping batteries charged, so phone lines functioned properly. When calling the operator, one had to be patient…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"The Carlton Bridge is now only used for trains, and the Sagadahoc Bridge now acts as the way to cross the Kennebec River by car, foot, or bicycle."

Guilford, Maine - MANUFACTURING - Page 2 of 2

"They have had to do some repairs but not big ones. In the flood of 1987, they had to put new windows in the lower floors."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"The bridge has been pronounced, by those capable of judging, to be one of the best structures of the kind in this country. Much credit is due to Mr."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Chester Greenwood

"He ran a bicycle shop – selling and repairing “wheels”. He sold Florida Boilers, a business that grew rapidly."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"All repairs of rolling stock was done in the two-track repair shop located in Presque Isle. Aroostook Valley Railroad Trestle, ca."

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"Leslie Adkins wagon shop was built to paint and repair wagons. Piscataquis Valley Country Club was incorporated."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… on the necessary, cleaning up the aftermath, repairing and rebuilding. We were still in a boom despite the setback."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… their own businesses, including shoe and harness repair. Summer residents began to buy their own property and built family homes, establishing a…"

Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"Food Administration endorsed “Farm Implement and Repair Week.” Every farmer in the nation was urged to make necessary repairs to their equipment…"

Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… Lincoln town crews refused to quit, tracks were repaired within two days, and direct traffic was restored."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"… the mill was in poor shape and needed quite a few repairs and improvements. In light of these factors, he rejected Johnson’s proposal."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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