Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - World War I

"It is still standing near Rite Aid. The monument is of a “dough boy”. A dough boy is a specially trained soldier who is able to fight one on one with…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"Some families requested aid from the State, from funds that had been set aside for this purpose. This did help in some cases, but difficulties caused…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 14 of 17

"… During the Civil War, the State of Maine provided aid to the families of soldiers. In 1862, 257 families were supported."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 8 of 17

"The Saco River’s waterpower aided in inflating the local lumber industry. J.G. Deering Lumber Company was a significant sawmill founded by Joseph G."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… and shipped to cities in the south to help aid in refrigeration. Although travel on the Penobscot River remained important to Hampden, an…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… shipping halted, the ice was harvested by a Hampden company, Dirigo Ice Company and shipped to cities in the south to help aid in refrigeration."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Shipyards

"… and shipped to cities in the south to help aid in refrigeration. Although travel on the Penobscot River remained important to Hampden, an…"

Lincoln, Maine - Telegraphs & Telephones

"… on Plumly Block, which now is the area where Rite Aid is located today. Jennie Thomas and Anne Carrington were operators for the small switchboard."

John Martin: Expert Observer - About This Project

"Since then, with the aid of much more legible scans, several people, including Susan Gassett, Kyle Spear, and Nancy Sosman, along with staff members…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"After the Civil War, Aroostook County, in general, and Presque Isle, in particular, found economic prosperity in the starch industry."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"… books of the State of Maine entitled “an Act of aid of the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad”. This act was originally designed to protect the Bangor…"

Guilford, Maine - Veterans Tributes - Page 1 of 2

"Two of these wars, the Civil War and World War II were without question the costliest in terms of manpower and materiel."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"The idea was a hit and pledges of aid and stock subscriptions began coming in. Gould thought about the railroad idea."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… left town, a $400,000 Business Assistance grant aided a new buyer, American Pride out of New Vineyard, in purchasing the plant."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Sears and Roebuck Company Building

"It is now where Rite Aid is located. Sources: Presque Isle Centurama. Presque Isle: Presque Isle Civic Roundtable, Inc., 1859-1959."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 4 of 5

"building was torn down so they could build a Rite Aid. We do know one witness (Jeff Libby) who watched the building being torn down."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Project Background

"… used by academic researchers—including finding aids, collections databases, scholarly articles—and combines them with rich interpretive content…"

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"This building has been known as Rite Aid since 2000. The building that was there before was razed to make way for the new store."

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 1 of 2

"… was razed in 2000 to make way for the Rite Aid store which currently stands at this location. Good Cheer Lodge hat, Guilford, ca."

Porter Memorial Library

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"… Continental Army in the Rhode Island campaign as aide-de-camp to General John Sullivan. After his service, Rufus studied law with Theophilus…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 4 of 4

"… State Director for the International Rescue First Aid Association. Another “first” attributed to Dr."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… American war of 1898, Bangor citizens came to the aid of their country. Bangor had almost 2000 men who qualified for military service; many would…"