Maine Memory Network

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 4 of 5

"This building soon had extensive fire damage in 1979. The building was made of brick which could have been the reason it didn’t burn completely."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Maine Farmer's Exchange (MFX) Building

"It did finally suffer some damage in the fire of 1927. The town’s first telephone switchboard was located in this building in Hodgden’s Plumbing."

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"Lovell's Guilford Hardware still occupies the site today. Lovell's Guilford Hardware X W. G. BLAKE'S AGENCY X This office building was…"

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 1 of 3

"Sadly there was $750,000 in damages. (Guilford History 1990s) One of Guilford’s biggest businesses burned down on March 1, 2003."

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 2 of 3

"There was a lot of damage caused by this flood; homes were filled with debris, mills and machinery were ruined."

Presque Isle: The Star City - State Street Baptist Church

"In 2004, dry rot and lightning damage required the removal of the church’s steeple. This church has become a place for people to worship because it…"

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 3 of 3

"… tons of inventory other than finished goods, and damaging machinery and building alike as the water rose to levels of eight feet within the plant."

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"One of Guilford’s more damaging floods passed through in April 1923, leaving extensive wreckage to businesses and residences."

Historic Hallowell - Train Wreck Of 1937

"There were kids working on it because there were no laws against letting the kids help with the accident. The library received heavy damage to the…"

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"… machinery was ruined and buildings were severely damaged. Faithful employees and many other community members worked long and hard to clean up and…"

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… ahead of the water, wiping out many buildings, damaging over 50 homes, destroying our famed covered bridge, and causing millions of dollars in…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 1 of 2

"I also asked him how much people would pay for damages and his answer was “people would pay $200 to $500 for repairs”."

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

"It left a lot of damage such as roofs coming off, debris hitting buildings, and leaks. The Cotton Mill sold the machinery to a mill in Georgia."

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"Webber’s store wasn’t the only store damaged by the fire. Set from a spark from a horseshoe, the large fire originated at the Sagadahock House on the…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods

"This disaster caused financial damage to Hallowell. Including $1,000,000 in damage. Now for the “OLDEN DAYS” that was quite the money."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"The fire damaged twenty-one properties before it finally died out. The damages to the city totaled more than $200,000 dollars for all of the…"

Historic Hallowell - Timeline of Cyclone

"They used pieces of wood for fire and to rebuild the buildings that were damaged. The people of Hallowell were soon back on track."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"This was the third fire to cause major damage to the Columbian Block in 44 years. X All in all, the Columbian Block has gone through several…"

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…"

Historic Hallowell - The Cyclone of 1895

"… around the Hallowell Cotton Mill received heavy damage. There were telephone poles down and electric wires protruding sparks from the ripped off…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… Columbia Theatre and the YMCA building were not damaged. The last fire of the decade destroyed most of the residences and a church on the west side…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… late today causing heavy crop and property damage… Building up in the so-called Fish Hill section of Lincoln, a torrent of water swept down upon…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"Q: What was it like outside? Was there a lot of damage near your house with the trees, buildings, and roads? A: It was pretty incredible that roads…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"In 1914, the Music Hall suffered severe damage from an explosion due to a gas leak. In 1925, the Music Hall changed ownership to a pool hall, and the…"