Maine Memory Network

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

"… lots of Ancient North Yarmouth where lumber and agricultural land was more available and affordable."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 3 of 5

"… Memories Click here to visit Richard Rand's Harvesting Potatoes. Potato Barrel Truck, Presque IslePresque Isle Historical Society"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 4 of 4

"The area’s open spaces reflect its deep agricultural roots. Fields are still cultivated for hay or remain undeveloped."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Birds Eye mobil combine, Aroostook County, ca. 1960

"1960 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description A Birdseye mobil combine for processing pea vines in the field."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Service Company, Presque Isle, c. 1965

"1965 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description Aerial view of Potato Service Company, Presque Isle."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Normal School, Presque Isle, ca. 1910

"1910 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Presque Isle Normal School buildings, Presque Isle, ca."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Delivery of generators, Presque Isle, 1959

"… Isle, 1959 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description The Bangor and Aroostook Railroad delivers four diesel electric…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Train Depot, Presque Isle, ca. 1955

"1955 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description The north bound Bangor and Aroostook diesel engine #41 stopped at the Presque…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 5 of 5

"… Harvest Memories Presque Isle Historical Society Presque Isle Historical Society One of the fields had trees around it."

Presque Isle: The Star City - About us

"… Presque Isle Historical Society X Presque Isle Historical Society PO Box 285 Presque Isle Maine 04769 http://www.pihistory.org Presque…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Graduates, Gouldville Elementary, Presque Isle, 1922

"… 1922 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description A group photo of the graduating class from Gouldville Elementary School…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Ice Castle in Presque Isle during Winter Carnival, 1937

"… 1937 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description This 1937 postcard pictures an ice castle in the town of Presque Isle…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle High School Basketball Team 1913

"… Team 1913 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description A Group photograph of the Presque Isle High School Basketball Team…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Jasper Beckwith Spraying Potatoes, Presque Isle, 1940

"… 1940 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description Horses were still used in 1940 for many farm chores."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Starch Factory, c. 1965

"1965 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description A step in the process of producing potato starch which is used in the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Threshing peas, ca. 1955

"1955 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description For many years peas were grown in rotation with potatoes as an alternative…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Firemen's Muster, Presque Isle, 1938

"… 1938 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description This photograph of a Firemen's Muster parade is taken from the southeast…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Electric generator delivery, Presque Isle, 1959

"… Isle, 1959 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description Chase Transport Corporation delivering diesel electric generators to…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Main Street, Presque Isle, ca. 1907

"1907 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Postcard of Main Street in winter, Presque Isle, with a message to Miss Flora…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Train Crossing the Aroostook River Bridge, Presque Isle, c. 1990

"1990 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description Bangor and Aroostook Railroad engine 82, a GP-38, hauling a freight train over…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"… work, Presque Isle, 1959Presque Isle Historical Society Building frame for tree, Presque Isle, 1959Presque Isle Historical Society The shop…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad and Maine Public Service Building

"… Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical Society Aroostook Valley Railroad and Maine Public Service Company building, Presque Isle…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Allen Building

"Presque Isle, 2006. Presque Isle Historical Society. “Presque Isle Historical Society Walking Tour.” Presque Isle, 2009."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Canadian and Pacific Railroad

"… Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical Society X X In 1870, Aroostook County had no railways."