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Oakfield Grange 414

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Historic Hallowell - Blizzards in Hallowell

"… of the storm, snow plows were able to clear the roads. Eventually neither cars nor the plows could even drive through it."

Historic Hallowell - The Boston Flint Company

"Ben Tenney, and located above the Wire Mill Road on the Vaughan Stream. Sandpaper Mill, Vaughan Stream, Hallowell, ca 1910Courtesy of Sumner A."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Comparisons

"They both had wicked icy roads and a lot of car crashes. Also they had trees that had limbs that had been blown off from being so frozen and brittle."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… shore, the Hewes Point landing was near the Main Road and the former community of Guinea. Hewes Point residents, summer and year-round, had easy…"

Historic Hallowell - Lineman's Journal

"… of fallen trees in the woods and branches on the road. When I got to work everyone was scrambling to get where they needed to go."

Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"Some of them were the fox farms on the Military Road, Transalpine Road, Route 2, and Fish Hill. Fox farms generally consisted of 200 foxes."

Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"… sports, do band and chorus, so I am always on the road. My mom is a nursing student, works, and takes care of my littler sister."

Lincoln, Maine - Frederick A. Edwards

"Edwards was born in 1836 on a farm on Transalpine Road. He entered the military on August 21, 1862, at the age of 25. Mr."

Lincoln, Maine - Ferries

"… river from Lincoln to Chester (like the Access Road bridge) is much larger and holds much more weight, such as big trucks and car carriers, woods…"

Lincoln, Maine - Jeremy Nelson

"He bought two lots on the present-day Military Road. In the winters of 1824-1826, Jeremy taught the first school in the area."

Lincoln, Maine - Aroostook War

"The Military Road through Lincoln was the main avenue of transportation for most of the troops, so it must have excited lots of the townspeople."

Friendship Museum

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Plan of North End of Bangor, 1844

"… "Plan of the North End as it was from the Rail Road Bridge to Nath Harlows March 11th 1844." Martin (1823-1904), an accountant, shopkeeper, and…"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 3 of 4

"As told in the letter, a corduroy road--a road of parallel logs packed with sand and laid over a swampy area--was being constructed near White Oaks."

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 3 of 3

"… in August, 1861, the Mount Washington Carriage Road Company opened the road to the top. This rare glass stereo view shows Abner Lowell seated atop…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Redmen's Hall

"… western end of the building, farthest from the road. A Dr. Dennison used to give shots on the second floor."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1862

"… both coppies before me now." The store was by the Rail Road Bridge. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"… chartered the Bangor and Piscataquis Canal Rail Road Company with the State. In 1835 construction began again and on November 20, 1836 the first…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Winter Fun

"Donald LeMoine is heading down Steamboat Hill Road. It is one of the better sledding roads in Swan's Island Village except that it ends at the water."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Odd Fellows Hall

"… after 1909, and still stands tall on Harbor Road. Odd Fellows Hall workers, Swan's Island, ca."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"The building is currently a private seasonal cottage called "Four Maples." Dist.# 4 - Kennedy School was situated on the old county road east of the…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Ocean View Hotel

"… The Ocean View Hotel was located at 241 Harbor Road in Swan's Island village. What was left of it eventually became the summer home of Eric and…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Andrew Smith Store

"The home still stands at 290 Atlantic Road, and is currently owned byCharles and Ernestine's daughter, Nancy Davis."