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

"One of the schools was a primary, grammar, and high school at certain points in time. The other school, the Great Works school does not have any…"

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

"After a fire in the town of Falmouth (now Portland) in 1775, Falmouth citizens were given plots of land in New Portland to replace their loss."

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

"… Portland Historical Society The village of New Portland was commonly known as West Portland and today is referred to as the West Village by most…"

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

"New Portland Fair 1951New Portland Historical Society In 1906 a corporation for a water company was formed. Warren B. Clark, E."

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"Known as the Great Fires of 1947, a series of blazes from York County to Mount Desert Island hit Maine during an extremely dry autumn."

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

"Over the course of 15 hours, the fire destroyed 267 buildings, 55 acres and caused over $3 million in damages throughout downtown Bangor and up…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"Although Grant was the guest of honor, a great collection of dignitaries were on hand: the proprietors of the railroad, the Governor of Maine, the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"What was occurring in Bangor was all part of the great spirit of Progressivism then sweeping across the United States."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… and biographical sketches 1882) During the great years of lumbering in Maine, most men in Hampden worked in mills and lumber companies rather than…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"… Western Maine, well-known Deering High of South Portland; for Eastern Maine, the Hampden Academy boys, a team that had yet to win a state…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 3

"The site is now occupied by a small park. Considered the finest Greek Revival public building north of Boston, the Merchants Exchange was built at…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 2 of 3

"Bank of Cumberland Building, Portland, ca. 1845Maine Historical Society This ambrotype captures a sunny winter day on Middle Street in Portland…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"Mr. King is a great example of the people of Maine. By him giving back to the community all the time, he shows that Mainers aren’t selfish and always…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4

"A booklet, Portland Air Meet, with pictures of the different types of planes present was available that weekend at a cost of 10 cents."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"By the 1870s, sixty-five trains a day transported passengers and freight in and out of Portland and through Scarborough."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"1972, Greater Portland Landmarks History of Cumberland County, Maine. 1880 US Census Data North Yarmouth Timeline by Elizabeth Singer Maule The Story…"

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

"… of his studio became the subject matter of his great marine paintings. A lifelong bachelor, Homer was married to his work."

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

"Grandfather Tales of Scarborough. Portland, ME: Katahdin Publishing Co., 1925. William KingScarborough Historical Society & Museum William King…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"… Company were finally connected to those of the Portland Railroad Company, connecting South Portland to Saco and providing trolley service through…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"1870Patten Free Library Before the fire of 1895 this part of Front Street was occupied by the Columbian Hotel."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"The fire started in a livery stable at the base of the chimney in the office. The fire could have been put out except for the break in the water line…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"A third fire in February of the same year nearly destroyed Bath Iron Works, Ltd. on Water Street south of downtown, and a fourth fire struck the west…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 1 of 4

"Hugh heard of the great water falls of the Androscoggin River located in Rumford, Maine and made venture to see for himself."