Maine Memory Network

Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 2 of 2

"… sterilized 1,000 thermometers per day (before the advent of disposable covers). Mercy also boasted a newly rebuilt and re-equipped orthopedic…"

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

"After the advent of the automobile in the early 1900s, farm children continued to travel to school by horse for many more years, but as prices for…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"… these small, local schools diminished with the advent of school buses and a new concept of school consolidation."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"Baptists, Methodists, Advent Christians, and the Church of God established organizations with time. The religious communities on the island continue…"

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"… and slowly fading in population with the advent of electricity and the railroad. Saw Logs Over the Dam, Guilford, ca."

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

"… during the Loring and Dolloff eras before the advent of the automobile. Breaking Ground for Community Supported Agriculture Photo by Leah Mahoney…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… Presque IslePresque Isle Historical Society The advent of the railroad, even with its circuitous route and inadequate facilities, gave a new…"