Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"… birch wood was the most suitable material for the product, as well as the production. For a time birch pulp wood was shipped from Maine to him in…"

Historic Hallowell - Natural Resource to Finished Product

"Natural Resource to Finished Product Hallowell Granite Works stone yard, Hallowell, ca. 1895Hubbard Free Library A site between Winthrop…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 2 of 3

"… uploaded narratives and artifacts from the wood products industry, history of town schools, groups and organizations, and the story of the bridge."

Surry by the Bay - Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge

"Its products were sold locally and loaded on ships for use in other ports. Processing lumber, Surry, ca."

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

"Looking To The Future The town has seen its wood products base disappear, but changes in the first decade of the 21st Century reflect the optimism of…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"… Mill, which made excelsior and other wood products. Alexander Porter homeStrong Historical Society Alexander's home was built on the knoll…"

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

"… Food Industry Strong has a rich history of food production. Corn and apples were sent across the country."

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 3 of 3

"EVENTS Log Drives (Text pending) Hardwood Products, Guilford, ca. 1930Guilford Historical Society Annual River Drive, Guilford, ca."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Starch Factory, c. 1965

"… of producing potato starch which is used in the production of food, medicines, paper, and other products."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Agriculture

"… industry or as an exporter of agricultural produce to the nation, agriculture has always been at the center of Presque Isle's productivity."

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 1 of 3

"… Society They changed the name to Hardwood Products Co., and in 1950 moved their entire operation to Guilford where they soon expanded their…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Corn Canning Industry

"Franklin Farm Products Cooperative, established in 1929 was the last cannery to disappear from Farmington’s landscape in 1969."

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

"… sail loft, boot and shoe factory, clothing factory, and now houses the Prison Showroom, a retail outlet for products manufactured by prisoners."

Surry by the Bay - Resources

"Resources BOOKS Bonsey, Osmond C. Surry, Maine: An informal History, Surry Historical Society, 2003. Jellison, Connee."

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"Early Settlement Copy of Surry and Ellsworth map, ca. 1880Maine Historical Society Border Dispute Originally, Surry extended to the Union…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"Surry Today Home to about 1,300 residents, Surry today is a vibrant town boasting an active, creative, and diverse citizenry, many of whom are…"

Surry by the Bay - Weathervane Dispute

"Weathervane Dispute New Surry Grammar School, 1952Surry Historical Society Text by Lynn Bonsey Images contributed by Surry Historical Society…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"Early Twentieth Century Daily Living During the Jazz Age of 1920s, Surry had some specialized schools, including a dancing school and a singing…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"Nineteenth Century 'Melissa Trask,' 1884Maine Historical Society Shipbuilding Seafaring enterprises played a major role in Surry's economy…"

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"Broadway by the Bay Playhouse, Surry, 1946Surry Historical Society Surry Playhouse 1929-1938/1946-1953 Text by Kate Mrozicki Images…"

Surry by the Bay - Welcome

"Welcome Come to SurrySurry Historical Society Welcome to the Hancock County coastal community of Surry."

Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"Late Twentieth Century Scenic view of Patten Bay, Surry, ca. 1960Surry Historical Society Changes By 1950, Surry's population had dropped to…"

Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property Text by Steve Collier and Sandy Collier Images contributed by Susan Paquette through the Surry Historical Society…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"Surry Village School Text by Lynn Bonsey, with sections adapted from Surry, Maine: An informal History by Osmond C."