Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico Corner

"Tracy. Henry W. Parks general store stood on the corner of Main Street and Roxbury Road and sold medical supplies, codfish, tea, molasses, rum…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden, Upper and Lower corners, 1835

"Hampden, Upper and Lower corners, 1835 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904)…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Carr O'Brien Block

"… built the Carr O’Brien Block at the Upper Corner (corner of Wadsworth and Main Streets) on the site of the former Paine Store."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Paine House

"He carried on a successful trade in a store on the site of the Prison Store at the corner of Wadsworth Street."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Eddie's Market

"Michaud’s store was on the corner of State and Exchange Streets. Eddie started his own store, Eddie’s IGA, which had a line of groceries and meats…"

Lincoln, Maine - Post Office, Lincoln, Built in 1856

"David S. Plumly had it built following a fire which destroyed his store in the same location in 1842."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Watts Block

"… housed Flint’s grocery store on the southwest corner of Knox and Main Streets, and moved it to another location."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Edward O'Brien moves to Thomaston - 1850s

"Carr O'Brien Block, Upper Corner, Thomaston, Maine 2007Thomaston Historical Society O’Brien’s son-in-law, William Campbell, complemented the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Expands - 1805 to 1846

"… businesses at an area referred to as the Upper Corner, the intersection of County Road and Wadsworth Street, stood on the southwest corner until it…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1870 to 1915

"… Watts Block, a brick building on the southwest corner of Knox and Main Streets, to the town for use by its residents."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Notable Residents

"… 1852 on the former site of the Paine store at the corner of Wadsworth and Main Streets, in which the new George's National Bank and Georges…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison is Established - 1823

"… of the county road 100’ westerly of the northwest corner of land conveyed by Lucy Knox to John Paine, whereon Paine’s store, so called, now stands…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1850 to 1870

"… factory in the Carr O’Brien Block at the Upper Corner to boost the flagging economy. He never realized a profit but he did a huge service to his…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Old Town Hall and Grant Building

"… all chain stores left Bath and went to Cook's Corner and Brunswick. The purpose of the Old City Hall was to house the city government, including a…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Industry Expands - 1850 to 1857

"… were as plentiful as today’s neighborhood corner stores. Steam mills and blockmakers were located at both ends of Water Street, and there were…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Significant Events

"Significant Events Located in the north-east corner of the nation it has played a significant part in the country's history and its impact has gone…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"Chase operated on the southeast corner of Centre and Washington streets. This store was built around 1867 according to numerous city directories, and…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison leaves Thomaston - 2002

"Prison leaves Thomaston - 2002 SE Corner, Maine State Prison, Thomaston, Maine 2005Thomaston Historical Society By the 21st century, the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"… Block, 34-38 Centre Street, on the southeast corner of Centre and Water Streets in Bath, Maine, was built by William Ledyard in 1856."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 139-194

"… Merrill Tavern & Hall Thomas Greenhalgh Carltons Corner Steamer Telegraph Charles Starbird Caroline Starbird Cate Sewall Steammill Frankfort Hotel…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Soldiers marching in Presque Isle Memorial Day parade, 1944

"… Isle Memorial Day parade in 1944 as seen from the corner of State and Main Streets in front of the A.M. Smith Building."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Firemen's Muster, Presque Isle, 1938

"… Muster parade is taken from the southeast corner of the Main and State Street intersection. The parade is heading east up State Street."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Electric generator delivery, Presque Isle, 1959

"… Company building in the background is at the corner of Main Street and Chapman Road, Presque Isle."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Free Baptist Church, Presque Isle, 1895

"… Church (later the State Street Baptist Church), corner of Second and State Streets, was built in 1881."