Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Logging

"The lombard log hauler would carry forty thousand logs to one hundred thousand logs. It had a ski in the front for snow, two tracks in the back for…"

Skowhegan Community History - Kennebec River Log Drive

"The logs sometimes got caught up on rocks, stopping the ones behind or even forcing them under. The loggers used poles, booms and even dynamite to…"

Lincoln, Maine - Logging truck, Lincoln, ca. 1930

"Logging truck, Lincoln, ca. 1930 Contributed by Lincoln Historical Society Description These trucks would come across the frozen lake from…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Building Boom and Piers above the Falls

"I have heard of some Hemlock logs that are offered for sale also. I think I can buy hardwood logs if wish to so that as to timber we can be supplied."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Byron

"Vivian Richards Logging, Byron, ca. 1900Byron Historical Society Byron is a small town located in the northeast corner of Oxford County."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 4 of 5

"… invaluable to the wood industry sporting many a “log drive” in its heyday. Soon Mr. Graves built a tannery, called by the villagers the “bark…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Leonard Trask, the Wonderful Invalid

"… farmer and needed to return to the hard labor of logging. The next winter he went with a crew of men to work at a location twelve miles into the…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 1 of 4

"… Area Historical Society Jonathan Keyes Log Cabin, Rumford Corner, ca. 1900Greater Rumford Area Historical Society The Town of Rumford owes…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"… and its tributaries roiled with a winter’s logs? Each of the 12 towns in the Western Foothills School District (RSU 10) has its own history and…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - A Man's Life in a Suitcase

"A Man's Life in a Suitcase John Edward Barry, Mexico, 1939 Mexico Historical Society Text by Irene Hutchinson Images contributed by Mexico…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Buckfield

"Buckfield A Brief History of Buckfield By Jared Eastman, sophomore Breanna Bellefontaine's class, Buckfield Jr./Sr."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Continental Paper Bag Company

"Continental Paper Bag Company By: Dave Gawtry & Nghia Ha Images provided by Rumford Area Historical Society The Continental Paper Bag Company…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"Rumford Woodrowville School students, Rumford, 1925Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Educational facilities grew along with the…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"Rumford Mechanics Institute of Rumford, ca. 1911Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Fun and recreational needs of the town were also…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 4 of 4

"Rumford In summary, Rumford poet, Thomas Fallon’s poem “Pennacook Falls”, tells the story of our great Androscoggin, without which there would be…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Project Photos

"Project Photos By Nick Waugh On this page you'll find thumbnail photos of various team activities arranged in chronological order: July training at…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 2 of 5

"Dixfield The Holman Family reunion and homestead, Dixfield, ca. 1911Dixfield Historical Society DIXFIELD COMMON (CENTER) The First Section to…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 3 of 5

"Dixfield East Dixfield Post Office and General Store, Wilton, ca. 1914Dixfield Historical Society EAST DIXFIELD The Next Section to be…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 1 of 5

"Dixfield A Brief History of Dixfield, Maine Text by Charlotte Collins Images from Dixfield Historical Society Town of Dixfield seal…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 5 of 5

"Dixfield Today (in 2013) the seat of the town’s government and town affairs resides at the Dixfield Town Office on Main Street."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 2 of 3

"Mexico Stephen Barnard was the first chosen selectman and settled one mile from Mexico Corner on Harlow Hill."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"Mexico Education was key in this new settlement. Instructions were given in private homes by citizens and parents with slightly more education than…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 1 of 3

"Mexico A Brief History of Mexico, Maine Welcome to Mexico sign, ca. 2008Mexico Historical Society Text by Lorraine Robichaud Legere Images…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford High School Basketball - 1970s - Page 2 of 2

"Rumford High School Basketball - 1970s The Rumford High team of 1975 was a very young team, as they started three sophomores, but still finished…"