Maine Memory Network

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"Morse who had been in the army and had engineering experience. He drew the design and ordered two cables to be made in Sheffield, England."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of East New Portland

"… and was designed under guidance of State Bridge Engineer Llewlyn Edwards. This is one of the most complete early concrete bridges remaining in the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"… so they used a “narrow gauge” system for smaller engines, with less expensive rails, ties, and spikes."

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"The Callahan boat operator slacked off the engine and a worker threw a rope, which became entangled in the outboard engine of the flat bottom boat…"

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

"The 1,000-horsepower engine was capable of a speed of up to 12 knots. Its regular route was the Providence – to – New York run."

Architecture & Landscape database - Biographies

"… Maine, a project to document historic architects, engineers, and builders throughout the state. Through a series of short essays and checklists."

Architecture & Landscape database - Eaton W. Tarbell

"from Harvard in 1941, Tarbell worked for engineering firms in Boston and Bangor before opening his office in Bangor in 1944."

Architecture & Landscape database - George Coombs

"… joined the experienced Lewiston architect and engineer William H. Stevens to establish the partnership of Stevens and Coombs."

Architecture & Landscape database - Search the Database

"… such as floor plans, elevations, framing or engineering plans. On occasion, photographs, specifications or other supplemental materials are…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 1 of 2

"The engine was usually a gasoline car engine. A belt ran from the engine pulley to a hauling winch; and as long as the engine was running, the winch…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Gridley Barrows

"His father was an engineer, and his mother was an artist. Barrows graduated from Philips Exeter in 1929 and from Harvard in 1934."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"… New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future A historical town narrative Text by Kate Hall & Amanda Pingree Images from New Portland Historical…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village Schools

"North New Portland Village Schools Text by Marilyn Gorman and Dianne Pease With Images from New Portland Historical Society The North Village in New…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of North New Portland

"Bridges of North New Portland Text by Marilyn Gorman and Dianne Pease With Images from New Portland Historical Society The Bartlett Bridge: The…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village

"West New Portland Village Text by Marilyn Gorman & Dianne Pease Images from New Portland Historical Society West Village Main StreetNew…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - East New Portland Village

"East New Portland Village Text by Petrina Bearor Images from New Portland Historical Society The East Village is the smallest village of the three…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Welcome to New Portland!

"Welcome to New Portland! New Portland Town Sign X Welcome to New Portland! Here at our site, you can explore many different historical…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - About Us

"About Us The New Portland MCHP group consisted of partners from MSAD #74, the New Portland Community Library, and the New Portland Historical…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland Community Library

"New Portland Community Library New Portland Community Library X Click here to explore the New Portland Community Library Website! In 1988 a…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - East New Portland Village Schools

"East New Portland Village Schools Text by Pete Bearor With Images from New Portland Historical Society The East Village of New Portland was known…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village Schools

"West New Portland Village Schools Text by Marilyn Gorman and Dianne Pease With Images from New Portland Historical Society Great Works School in…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"… North New Portland Village Text by Marilyn Gorman & Dianne Pease Images from New Portland Historical Society Many people think that North New…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"Use of gasoline or diesel engines enabled lobstermen to fish further along the coast or offshore or finish hauling early enough to undertake a second…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 4 of 4

"Larger fiberglass boats; more powerful diesel engines; and modern equipment, such as hydraulic pot haulers, GPS, radar, etc., enable the lobster…"