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Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"… Arthur Bennett, Fred Beck, Gus Johnson (Chairman, City Council), John Dow, Gus Nadeau, Joe Freeman (President, Chamber of Commerce), and John…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"In the spring of 1906, building began on a power plant at Aroostook Falls in New Brunswick to supply much-needed power to northern Maine and New…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 9 of 13

"It can be seen on the third floor of City Hall on Second Street. The painting shows 1940's potato harvesting stages, including digging, picking, and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Student Exhibits

"… Block The Customs House Davenport Memorial and City Hall Entertainment Venues - Dreamland and Liberty Entertainment Venues - The Alameda and The…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Lincoln Block

"… to many other architectural endeavors in the city of Bath and designed the Lincoln Block building."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"… steps of the Customs House were often the site of city, state, or federal government events. For example, in 1889, the 23rd President, Benjamin…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"The building was interesting for a variety of reasons. It was a meeting place, a business center, and a home to many."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block

"… Lawrence was the only police officer in the City of Bath to ever be shot and killed on duty. According to the almanac in the September 5, 1883…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"This fire was very destructive to the City of Bath. It destroyed the YMCA, Columbian Theatre, Bath Aerie of Eagles, and threatened the Columbian Hall."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"Moses giving the City $10,000 for its construction. Also, the Alameda, a large entertainment center on the south side of Centre Street between Water…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"Over a period of two-hundred years, five notable establishments have made history at this location; these unique and important buildings have their…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"After Moses’ death in 1882, the building was owned by his heirs until 1887. In 1887, Moses’ Estate formed the Sagadahoc Real Estate Association."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - Cities of Smoke and Soot

"From the Biddeford Weekly Standard, January 4, 1895. X The cities of Biddeford and Saco have long been a center for lumbering, textiles and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"… to see the columns of smoke coming over the city. They told the town that they would give as much water as they could."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"The Greek Revival buildings on Merchants' Row were actually quite simple except for these few architectural details."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Overview

"Students attempted to fill in blank maps of the city, list as many facts as they could recall, and pose thoughtful questions on topics that they were…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"… Below that the tablet says, “Erected by the City of Bath A.D. 1867," and Dedicated to, "THE MEMORY OF HER SONS, Who Died, That the Nation Might…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"The earliest train ferries, the City of Rockland and the Hercules, could only carry passenger and freight cars."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… Library At midnight on December 12, 1954, the City of Bath converted to dial telephones. It was the first major change since 1906."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Resources

"Roe & Colby, 1873. Birdseye View of the City of Bath, Sagadahoc County. Shober & Carqueville Litho. Co., 1878."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"Torrey Home, City Park, Bath, ca. 1887Patten Free Library There were two additions built to the library."

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

"… home to many theaters that came and went as the city and its residents changed. These included the Music Hall, Uptown Theater, Columbia Hall, and…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - People

"… lumbering and agriculture in the 1800s up to the present day, Presque Isle citizens have met challenges to build the community we have today."