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Monson Historical Society

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Pittsfield Historical Society

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Life on a Tidal River - The Great Bangor Floods: 1902 and 1976

"… Society 1902 The rain was coming down hard in downtown Bangor on the evening of March 20, 1902. The townspeople had been experiencing unseasonably…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Eureka Hall, Stockholm

"… of us as a nice family, sit-down restaurant in downtown Stockholm, Maine. There are now two present owners that run the business, Robert Rankin and…"

Historic Hallowell - Henry Pope Clearwater Ph.D.~ Patient Medicine Mass Marketer

"… a retired Army surgeon who operated a pharmacy in downtown Hallowell. Clearwater studied under Hawes and was able to pass the now required…"

Historic Hallowell - The Cyclone of 1895

"The Cyclone of 1895 Grover's Store Downtown Hallowell X Any cyclone is scary, especially if it happens in your hometown."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VII. Flow and ebb: the effects of industrial peak & global upheaval (1900-1955) - Page 1 of 3

"… the City Opera House and other halls and venues downtown. Concerts, minstrel and vaudeville shows, oratories, chorales and dramatics were all…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - I. Headwaters of a community: Sowacatuck, Chouacoet, and the sea

"… is thought to be Sowocatuck, where modern day downtown Biddeford and Saco now stand, in the areas around the great falls."

Franco-American Heritage Center at St. Mary's

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 3 of 3

"… & Rangeley Lakes Railroad at their museum in downtown Phillips. Strong Historical Society Toward the end of her life she helped construct a…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 2

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

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell History From a 7th Grade Perspective

"… students taking a field trip in the fall to visit downtown Hallowell. They first participated in a scavenger hunt looking for artifacts found in…"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 1 of 4

"… could buy a postcard with a view looking over to downtown Lubec from the island of Campobello on the Canadian side."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Expands - 1805 to 1846

"… with brick construction, creating the historic downtown streets one sees today. West Main Street, Thomaston, ca."

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… grow his business and restore a vital part of downtown Lincoln. In January of 2002, Lincoln once again experienced fire’s devastation."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Maps

"Farmington Town Map, 1794 Farmington Downtown Map, circa 1860 Farmington Topographical Map, 1924 Abbott Park Original Design Map "Paths" in Google…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Change, though, was in the offing. View of Downtown Bangor from City Hall Tower, ca. 1870Bangor Public Library At this same time, Bangor saw…"

Lincoln, Maine - Carney's Store

"… also added to the mix of stores over all in the downtown area. David Hansen "What if Carney's store never existed? Explain the consequences to the…"

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

"… Normal School began in Beal's Hall, located in downtown Farmington, on August 24, 1864. The Normal School's first faculty consisted of Principal…"

Lincoln, Maine - World War I

"The monument is located near Rite Aid in downtown Lincoln. Tiara Taylor "How did WWI impact your life? Your future? Our future as a town?"…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"Today, much of the downtown and many architectural gems exist because of this devastating fire. Russell Estes and Brothers Box Shop, Farmington…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… the city’s business center relocated from the downtown area of Main Street to the northern end of Presque Isle as new stores and fast-food…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"Q: Were most of the businesses, if not all, in downtown Hallowell closed up? A: I think any place that had a generator, I think your food stores were…"

Bangor Public Library

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