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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 1 of 4

"… of Chisholm’s awareness of housing needs was the construction of Strathglass Park, a series of brick, duplex homes for the workers."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 2 of 3

"With the construction of the Oxford Paper Company in the planning stages, he could see that there would be a shortage of housing."

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 2 of 4

"… Paper CHANGING OF THE HELM – FATHER TO SON Construction of B Machine at Oxford Paper Company, Rumford, 1915Greater Rumford Area Historical…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Fires in Rumford

"… a collection of multi-storied tenement buildings, constructed very close together. These apartment complexes housed many of the less well-paid…"

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"… between villages before vehicles and roads were constructed. After settling happened between the different rivers and streams, people were happy to…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old Ell is Born

"… use the barn timbers and lumber to frame and construct a 13-stall automobile storage garage for their Asticou Garage summer taxi and vehicle…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Founding of the Farmington State Normal School

"The construction and renovation of the proposed buildings for the Normal School commenced in early 1864, but the facilities were not quite ready for…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"… to date was added when a modern gymnasium was constructed reducing the need for sporting events, dances, and graduation ceremonies to be held at…"

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

"… Stars and Stripes Throughout Lubec The recently constructed Knights of Pythias Hall on Pleasant Street bordered Monument Lot with its share of…"

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"… of the 1850s, a great era of lighthouse construction dictated a new solid brick tower, equipped with the most modern apparatus."

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Woodbury

"… where on the Winn borderline he built the first construction which was the first house and first store in Lincoln."

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 4 of 4

"SEE NOTE Dam Construction at Rumford Falls, ca 1895Greater Rumford Area Historical Society A study was conducted in 1985, prompted by the high price…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Of The Arts Era

"… contribute between $30,000 and $40,000 toward the construction of a Casino in 1900. This Casino was not intended for gambling but rather as a venue…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"… playing basketball and in 1953 the “Old Gym” was constructed. In the late ‘70s, the Skehan Gym was built, and soon there will be an even more…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"… built two small greenhouses in 1914, and later constructed two larger houses with 30,000 square feet of glass. The F.D."

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"The decade from 1905 - 1915 had seen construction of their Motherhouse, establishment of Saint Joseph's College in Portland and of Madigan Memorial…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"… the wooden building, a better brick building was constructed to serve as the new academy. The first principal to serve at Blue Hill Academy was…"