Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Expands - 1805 to 1846

"… entrepreneurs moved west on the County Road to open spaces. John Paine arrived in 1805 from Bristol, Maine, settling on the western side of town…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Edward O'Brien moves to Thomaston - 1850s

"… 1852 at the corner of Wadsworth Street and County Road. It is now at the intersection of Route One/Main Street and Wadsworth Streets, and currently…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Coming of the Swedes, 1870-73

"They then set to work building roads, clearing lots, and building cabins. The four-lot clusters were cleared such that the five-acre house clearing…"

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"Throughout the '90’s, the introduction of new buildings and businesses flew in the face of conventional wisdom."

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

"… remained was moved approximately 150 feet up the road. In 1916, Guilford citizens joyously celebrated the town’s 100th anniversary. Mr."

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… colored flowers, vied with each other on muddy roads for the prizes. At the Guilford Memorial Library, antiques were on display."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early Shipbuilders - 1780s

"… on Mill Creek, where it passes under the County Road (now Route One.) A town landing was established on Mill Creek in the vicinity of the Gleason…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison is Established - 1823

"… beginning in the southerly line of the county road 100’ westerly of the northwest corner of land conveyed by Lucy Knox to John Paine, whereon…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine

"This made it possible for a building to be made. This building was run by the Odd Fellows in the 1920s for ten years."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Colony Continues to Grow, 1874 - 1900

"… mills, 305 houses, 362 barns, and 71 miles of roads. Stockholm became the name of the plantation originally organized in 1895, although the north…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm

"Other settlers on the road that would become Main Street were Johannes Anderson, Johan Nilsson Lind, A."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1940 to Present Day

"Stately captains’ homes along the original County Road and side streets still remain, representing a strong architectural link to the town’s unique…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Emerson Letter

"… army has been steadily pushing on, cutting new roads, building new bridges until the advance is now in about four miles of Richmond."

Lincoln, Maine - South Lincoln schoolhouse, Lincoln, ca. 1930

"The new South Lincoln schoolhouse was built in 1923 and closed in 1955. It is now owned by the Community Progress Club and used as a community…"

Historic Hallowell - The Opening & Closing of Hallowell's Shoe Companies

"The value of the building at that time increased. The building, now the Cotton Mill Apartments, is located at 2 Academy Street, Hallowell, ME."

Lincoln, Maine - Main Street, Lincoln, ca. 1890

"… shown on Main Street, Lincoln, prior to paved roads; however, utility poles are present. The Civil War monument and Methodist Church are visible…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… and this initiated the building of the military road between Houlton and Bangor—this same road connected to Presque Isle in 1839."

Historic Hallowell - Shipping

"Because the snow covered the roads, and in the spring, the car would ruin the road because of the mud. According to Sam Webber."

Lincoln, Maine - Weatherbee Hardware

"… nails, bolts, and screw drivers so they could build the buildings that make our town what it is today. E.A. Weatherbee Store, Lincoln, ca."

Historic Hallowell - The Cyclone of 1895

"B.F. Choate, of the quarry road said that he saw a mysterious dark cloud but failed to report anything about it."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Mall on West Main Street

"This left a curved section of road encircling a grassy area between the two roadways. It was later set off by fencing and lined with trees by William…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… at all times but especially in winter on roads built and maintained by each landowner who built permanent gates across their part of the road to…"

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…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"… near your house with the trees, buildings, and roads? A: It was pretty incredible that roads were blocked off with trees that had fallen over."