Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Masonic Hall

"… one day at sundown, you walk by a mysterious building. You look, then out of nowhere two bulky men dart out in front of you and invite you to their…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond

"… closed at Sheppard's my father purchased the buildings and all the inventory. The ice there lasted three years."

Historic Hallowell - Industry at the Mouth of the Vaughan Stream

"Hill, supplied the money to build the automobile. George McClench, Frank McClench, and Charles L. Spauding were the builders of the first automobile…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods

"… for the bridge to hold because of the building pressure. The bridge gave way in different sections just a few short seconds after the other. The…"

Lincoln, Maine - MacGregor's Spool Mill

"They could have just move in their stuff and get started without having the down time of waiting for a building to be built."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"There is a long history of the library's building which includes two significant expansions. The construction of the library began in 1889; it was…"

Lincoln, Maine - Ira Fish

"Ira Fish did many things to build Lincoln into the town it is today. From the logging industry to owning half the town, Lincoln would not be the same…"

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Huntress

"… Aaron Huntress made bricks and laid them on buildings Aaron Huntress had a very large reputation for making bricks and building with them."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"The small farm buildings, used to store ice through the summer, were recognized by their thick, insulated walls and few windows."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"The small farm buildings, used to store ice through the summer, were recognized by their thick, insulated walls and few windows."

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

"… closed at Sheppard's my father purchased the buildings and all the inventory. The ice there lasted three years."

Historic Hallowell - The Vaughan Stream & Sawmills

"… company to be sold to anyone who needing to build houses, sheds, and porches, etc. The mill was powered by steam which turned a shaft while a…"

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

"… Hampshire sent Ira Fish and 17 other men north to build dams for saw mills on Mattanawcook Stream. That winter, the men cut 5,000,000 board feet of…"

Historic Hallowell - Hurricanes Of 1954 - Stories and Timelines

"The damage to farms homes and public buildings was extreme. Hundreds of trees were knocked down. Also, boats and the Kennebec Yacht Club were…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… whirring sewing machines heard from within their building. In addition to their innovative creations, the sewing circle is a generous and…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… on Islesboro, some of the early settlers chose to build homesteads on 700 Acre Island. John Philbrook, for whom Phillbrook Cove is named, acquired…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"… was built in 1882, and was also a largely popular building in Bath. Now the property is host to the credit union and its parking lot."

Lincoln, Maine - Methodist Church

"… Church was organized in Lincoln, but the actual building was not built until 1839. Nobody can remember where services were held before the church…"

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"Together, Solomon and Grindell leased the building and they turned it into a store that sold apparel for both men and women."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"… a lot of damage near your house with the trees, buildings, and roads? A: It was pretty incredible that roads were blocked off with trees that had…"

Lincoln, Maine - Catholic Church

"… changed places from certain houses to different buildings. The different reverends attended up to four times a year over the 1880s."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"In 1892, the building was replaced in the same location with the second Town Hall and High School. Today, the old town hall is the home of the…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"In the late 1800’s buildings were constructed almost exclusively of wood and were often built close together."