Maine Memory Network

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

"During the Great Depression, the Building of the Arts began to lose revenue and slowly fell into disrepair."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Home

"… the Civil War LISTEN to the memories of the Great Depression DISCOVER the life and times of Major General Henry Knox EXPERIENCE the dark history of…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Draining the quarry

"… of work at Baird's Quarry, which closed in the Depression era. While the quarry was in operation, the pond was kept drained so that the workers…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"… 1928 marked the beginning of a new transportation era in Bath and along the coast of Maine. Train service improved greatly and long waits for…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"Typical of this era, a railroad and hotel built in 1816 named the Commercial Hotel were present on the northwest corner of the intersection."

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

"The general world Depression and a country business Depression lasted for nine years, coupled with the major flooding of the rivers in 1936, left the…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Ridlonville

"… bridgeMexico Historical Society After the Depression things began to look up. Then the Big Flood in 1936 came along and wiped out the Ridlonville…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"Although steps were taken through the Depression of the early 1930s to reduce losses, such as abandoning some lines, the trolley system never…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"Some ran out of capital. General depression swept the country. Some mines never got started. In the end, even the strong companies dwindled with…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"The Great Depression finished off many industries on Swan’s Island, and ushered in a quiet period of change. Hard times hit the nation."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… Library Following a period of decline during the Depression, World War II revitalized the industry with factories on both the east and west coasts…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Gradually, over the period known as the Great Depression, families that received some sort of city/state relief grew from 200 in 1929 to a height of…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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