Maine Memory Network

Camden-Rockport Historical Society

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Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"During the 1960s and 1970s, Ellsworth's commercial development provided employment opportunities for many of its Surry neighbors."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"… were sent to seminaries, high schools, and commercial colleges. After a number of years a new district, Number Eight, was located on the Bluff."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 4 of 4

"Some farmers hung on and there were at least five commercial dairies in town before the Second World War."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Summer Street

"… of automobiles, and before Bangor became the commercial hub of our region. Summer Street was the heart of Hampden life in the late 19th century."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 1 of 2

"… and a celebratory townwide parade past splendidly decorated commercial and residential buildings, such as Jacob Pike's house at 2 Church street."

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… it was dismantled 1999 • 50 lobster/crab, 89 commercial shellfish, 54 scallop, 38 commercial fishing, 42 urchin licenses issued in Lubec •…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 4 of 4

"… located on Haigis Parkway X Residential and commercial growth has continued into the present century."

New Hampshire Historical Society

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Lubec Landmarks

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Brick Store Museum

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. - Page 1 of 2

"He saw the potential of a commercial venture when he viewed the power and grandeur of the Rumford Falls."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 3: 1867-

"… pages 129-end Grant-Wilson Rally in Augusta, election results, Greeley's death,   Bangor Commercial article on World's Fair contest X"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 2

"… specific are five images that document downtown commercial buildings: the Webber and Porter Building on Main Street in Searsport, the Connor and…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 2 of 3

"Brick commercial blocks at the right are dominated by the new Mussey’s Row near the corner of Temple Street."

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 3 of 3

"… is the frontier quality of Athens’ vernacular commercial buildings with a barn under construction in the background."

Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century

"… stitch sewing machines were initially confined to commercial use, making items such as underwear and Civil War uniforms."

Architecture & Landscape database - Eaton W. Tarbell

"… included homes, schools, churches, and public, commercial, and industrial buildings. Much of the firm’s work was concentrated in the Bangor area as…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Elmer I. Thomas

"… and the Romanesque Revival for his public and commercial buildings. Notable examples of his work include the Camden Opera House (1893), the…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Frederick A. Tompson

"… houses, schools, churches, public buildings, and commercial blocks. Notable extant examples of his work in Portland include the West Mansion on the…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 4 of 4

"… father arranged an apprenticeship for him with a commercial lithographer in Boston. Rocky Cliff at Prouts Neck, ca."

Western Maine Foothills Region - About the Project

"Rumford itself is the commercial hub of the area, offering supermarkets, restaurants, and a wide variety of merchants."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… River played no little part in Bangor's growing commercial success. The deep unobstructed river afforded lumbermen a natural highway to national…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 3 of 3

"… – once thriving island villages that have no commercial businesses at all? Perhaps we should accept that the automobile and online commerce have…"