Maine Memory Network

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Franklin County Agricultural Fair

"Premiums included a high of $4 for “best stud horses,” and $5 for “best bull, not less than 2 years old.” By 1901, at the 62nd Annual Exhibition of…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"Other nicknames included “The Little Iron Horse” and the “Cock of the North”. John R Braden competed in his first race in Presque Isle on July 4…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Marion Sanborn

"I used to give them hay, I tramped in hay and all and these were great big horses and I was scared to death they were gonna kick me or something."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 3 of 13

"This made the digger easier for the horses to pull. Harvesting Potatoes, Presque Isle, 1940Presque Isle Historical Society The photograph on…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - 1840 U.S. Census Questions

"Census. 1. What is the number of your horses and mules? 2. How many cattle have you? Sheep? Swine? 3. Estimated value of your poultry of all kinds."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"The cost to rent a horse for a trip to nearby Phillips and back was $1.50. After the advent of the automobile in the early 1900s, farm children…"

Lincoln, Maine - Mills & Paper Industry - Page 1 of 2

"Even so, it was better than working your horses to pull out the logs, because the horses would wear out fast."

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

"When Landmarks acquired McCurdy’s, the horses had long since been replaced. No doubt the old ones at that time were worn out from hard use and being…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond

"“Once there was enough ice for the horses then you would cut holes and set up the loading platform and wait for it to freeze in solid."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Lowell's General Store, Commerce, & the Railroad

"… it takes a lot of grain to feed working teams of horses and oxen.” (Teams were not only on farms but were working in the woods logging)."

Historic Hallowell - Timeline of Cyclone

"A horse had gotten trapped inside a compartment made by scattered debris that was barely bigger than it's stable! After " A little boy named…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison Industries

"… led to the production of harnesses and tack for horses. Prison Brooms to the Train Depot, Thomaston, 1915Thomaston Historical Society A broom…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 5 of 5

"… real estate ad said: “Ideal location to pasture a horse, raise your children or just enjoy living in the solitude of a country home."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"… and recreational programs based on the role of horse-drawn transportation in the cultural, social and economic development of New England."

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Summer Street

"A ticket was only $6.00! Horse-drawn wagons were often lined up all the way from the river to the Main Road waiting their turn to off- or on-load…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond ~ A Family Affair

"… Free Library Once there was enough ice for the horses then you would cut holes and set up the loading platform and wait for it to freeze in solid."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Leonard Trask, the Wonderful Invalid

"The horse stumbled and plunged, throwing Mr. Trask directly over its head. Mr.Trask was thrown onto the ground, landing forcefully on his neck and…"

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

"… Library As the fire spread down the block, the horses were all escorted out of the livery stables safely and only some of their equipment."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"… Point or Parker Point where they might be met by horse-drawn carriages to take them up Tenney Hill to George Stover's new Blue Hill Inn on what is…"

Lincoln, Maine - Thomas S. Libby

"… a four-wheeled car that is pulled by two or more horses. He may have been the only wheelwright and carriage maker in Lincoln at that time period."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Raymond Wallace

"We would watch the milkman come with a horse and carriage. It wasn’t very sanitary I don’t believe. Are there any similarities between now and then…"

Historic Hallowell - Industry at the Mouth of the Vaughan Stream

"… was made of hydrated lime, sand, water, and horse hair. The slate was made of clay or volcanic ash."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Buttons

"… School student as told by Alice Hawes A horse and wagon are at your door. “Rags! Rags!” a voice yells."