Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Lime Works

"… Base, Thomaston, 1900 Into the twentieth century lime kilns were operating near the old Fort Wharf, located at the base of Knox Street, near where…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early Shipbuilders - 1780s

"Lime kilns were built below the bridge on both sides of the Creek in close proximity to the first shipyards in the area."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding

"Lime kilns were built below the bridge on both sides of the Creek in close proximity to the first shipyards in the area."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Water Transportation

"… steamboat wharf on Islesboro was built at Lime Kiln in Pripet in 1847. Later, wharves were constructed at Ryder’s Cove, Hewes Point, Smith’s…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early History - 1719 to 1740

"Soon a second kiln was added to meet the demands of trade and lumber was added as cargo. Encouraged by this profitable business, Waldo gathered…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"Lime Kiln Wharf, Islesboro, ca. 1900Islesboro Historical Society PRIPET This settlement on the northeast side of Islesboro, extending from the Bluff…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 3 of 4

"It was to house a new lime kiln, 275 feet in length. This, again, was to save chemicals from the process."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"By 1916, all mail was dropped at the Lime Kiln Wharf and driven the length of the island by team to the island’s various post offices."