Maine Memory Network

Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 1 of 2

"(Whipple 9) Norumbega Hall ruins, Bangor Fire, 1911 Bangor Public Library The fire spread northward through downtown, destroying Norumbega Hall…"

Historic Hallowell - Affects of the Blizzard of 1952

"… still scarred from people dying and things being ruined. They re-built the stores that were broken, and they fixed the houses, but the shock and…"

Historic Hallowell - News Article by Emily Markham

"… lines and even some houses have been considered ruins in what is now left of the shores of Hallowell."

Historic Hallowell - Timeline of Cyclone

"… were not expecting a morning cyclone to ruin their plans. During On a Tuesday morning in December, 1895, at 8:00 am, Chas A."

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

"… Knox Museum By this time, the mansion was in ruins, lived in by squatters, and considered too great an expense to save."

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 3 of 3

"… 1987 dealt a devastating blow to the operation, ruining tons of inventory other than finished goods, and damaging machinery and building alike as…"

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 2 of 3

"… were filled with debris, mills and machinery were ruined. River Street Flood, Guilford, 1923Guilford Historical Society Flood, Guilford…"

Historic Hallowell - The Opening & Closing of Hallowell's Shoe Companies

"… the closure was bad quality shoes that could have ruined all of Desco. Years later, Jon Lund announced that the old Cotton Mill site was going to…"

Historic Hallowell - Shipping

"… the roads, and in the spring, the car would ruin the road because of the mud. According to Sam Webber."

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 3

"Ruins of the Merchants' Exchange Building, Portland, 1854Maine Historical Society One of the finest views of an early Maine commercial building is…"

Life on a Tidal River - The Great Bangor Floods: 1902 and 1976

"… were trapped in their cars, and many cars were ruined. Damages to personal property cost over two million dollars."

Guilford, Maine - Guilford Schools

"Guilford High School ruins, Guilford, 1925Guilford Historical Society The new ultra modern facility was a bit more expensive than its predecessor…"

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"… the river and throughout the mill; machinery was ruined and buildings were severely damaged. Faithful employees and many other community members…"

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

"… noted, “it looks like we’re financially ruined.”(4) Barrels were tied to both sides of the boat in an attempt to haul it out."

Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"… in motion that ultimately resulted in financial ruin for hundreds of defrauded investors throughout New England and dashed the hopes of Lubec…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 4 of 5

"The whole building was ruined. A new Odd Fellows Hall (I.O.O.F.) was built in 1904. Again the Masons shared this building with them."

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… situated next to the Block and was soon a mass of ruins. Plaisted Tannery Fire, Lincoln, 1899Lincoln Historical Society In 1889, E."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"In total, 32 homes and 42 businesses were ruined. “Farmington was to bounce back quickly from its holocaust."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Norumbega Hall ruins, Bangor Fire, 1911 Bangor Public Library A stiff southerly breeze blew on that warm Sunday afternoon April 30, 1911 that caused…"