Maine Memory Network

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of North New Portland

"… Society Cement Bridge: The Cement Bridge is scheduled to be replaced with a new single span steel girder bridge to be completed in 2010."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of East New Portland

"This bridge was replaced with a two-span concrete T-beam bridge constructed in 1936 by the Maine State Highway Commission."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"This two span slab concrete span is the eastern bridge of the pair. DOT records do not indicate what type of bridge was replaced by the present…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… bridge in the distance Roadwork on bridge surface, Lubec, 1962 Lubec Historical Society Lubec waterfront from new bridge, 1962 Lubec…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"Bolts ran through the decking, the floor beam and the linear timber. Cargo truck accident, Strong, ca. 1915Strong Historical Society This…"

Lincoln, Maine - Ferries

"Picturesque River Service to End When Bridge Spans Penobscot River.” Bangor, ME. 1950. Print. Murchison, Dottie."

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"… excellent example of Bath’s retail history over a span of almost 175 years. Built around 1850 by Oliver Moses, the brick building at 94 Front…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"… north of Presque Isle near the metal bridge which spanned the Aroostook River. It provided a reduction in voltage for the electric trolley."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"It is estimated that it will take two months to complete the structure. July 21, 1870: The railroad bridge across the river at this place is to be…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 1 of 2

"… Ships Shipbuilding operations at Dunstan Landing spanned the period from just after the Revolutionary War to the mid 1800s."

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

""Within a three-day span... two fires wiped out about twenty-five percent of Lincoln's downtown business district." The first fire "destroyed two…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"… Gould’s original plan was to have the railroad span 111 miles across the top of Maine. He has already secured the cooperation of the Canadian…"