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South Portland Public Library

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The End of Wooden Shipbuilding - 1910 to 1950

"… out of Panama, was sunk by a torpedo in the South Atlantic during World War II on June 2, 1942."

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

"Allen and Lorenzo Allen, South Lubec; E.U. Brown, sardine packer; N.W. Marston and Willie Marston, South Lubec; W.B. Mowry; T.G."

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

"… ships made regular runs between England and the south in the cotton export trade and, as a result of close business associations, many Thomaston…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Atkins House, Jefferson Street, Bangor, 1851

"… Description The Atkins house was on the south side of Jefferson Street in Bangor. John Martin (1823-1907) purchased the house sometime in the 1840s…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - F. A. Soule House, 130 Center Street, Bangor, 1852

"… and Maine State Museum Description The south side and eastern end of the F.A. Soule House at 130 Center Street, Bangor, are shown as the…"

Historic Hallowell - Joppa

"Webber, Sr., an individual partner South on Water Street between the business section and Loudon Hill is a part of the city known as Joppy or Joppa."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"Dist.# 3 - McCleary School was on the east side of the Sandy River in the South Strong area at the junction of South Strong and the road now known as…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Iron Foundry

"The Hallowell Iron works was located on the South End of Water Street. It is very rare that a family became so involved in public affairs like the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Thomas White Dry Good Emporium, Bangor, 1864

"The north and south stores were for retail sales. The brick building is captured in a drawing done by John Martin (1823-1904), an accountant and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Rufus Prince's factory and store, Bangor, 1864

"… and activities, drew this illustration of the south and eastern end Prince's brick store and factory."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Harris House, Bangor, ca. 1850

"The illustration shows the south side and eastern front end of the house. He wrote that it was located at the "Bangor Olde Town & Millford Switch and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Division Street School, Bangor, 1865

"… installed. Martin wrote under the illustration, "South End and eastern side of Division Street school House situated on the north side of the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865

"… and Maine State Museum Description The south side and west end of Third Parish Church, also known as Central Congregational Church, in…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VIII. Changing course and new beginnings (1955-Present) - Page 1 of 2

"… of the large manufactures either moved to the South or where floated along temporarily by business interests in the state."

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

"… around the cables every 30” secured the upper ends of ½” iron suspension rods attached at the lower end to 8” thick cedar floor beams hanging from…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"… railroad station, just south of downtown at the south end of Commercial Street, was built in 1941."

Wilson Museum

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Bridgton Historical Society

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Shipyards

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

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 2 of 4

"McCurdy’s Smokehouse from the south in 1990 Frank Van Riper, photo. All rights reserved. X The buildings in a “stand” were traditional."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"Ebb and Flow: Downtown from the Civil War to 1900 The end of the Civil War was a time of significant change in Bath and the nation."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 4 of 4

"… Clam Packing Factory and Steamboat Wharf, South Blue Hill, ca. 1900Blue Hill Historical Society A Tight-Knit Community."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"… Ida Candage Morrison, describe hard times in South Blue Hill at the end of the nineteenth century."