Maine Memory Network

Blue Hill, Maine - Shipbuilding: An Important Early Industry

"… Sailing vessels were built in Blue Hill as early as 1792, but it was in the early 1800‘s that shipbuilding really took off."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early History - 1719 to 1740

"Encouraged by this profitable business, Waldo gathered several Scottish Presbyterian families together, bringing them to the area with renewed hopes…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 2 of 2

"The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation The committee sent a similar address to the citizens of Maine urging them to support…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 1 of 2

"The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation Overwhelmingly dedicated to independence from Britain, Mainers quieted any murmurs of…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"Swan's Island Historical Society Early settlers supplemented their harvests with fishing to make a decent living."

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"Citizens and businesses were encouraged to decorate windows, and the paper carried a notice entreating anyone who could spare flowers to decorate the…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"Jones began his business of flying sightseeing passengers in his biplanes in 1919, and by 1928 he was recognized as one of the pioneers in the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"Following these first 4 important businesses and their owners, 6 businesses were at the location from 1934 to 2009, beginning with Burnham's Auto…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"One of the many businesses in our block was the YMCA which stands for Young Men Christian Association."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… the automobile in the early 1900s, roads and businesses were suited for people on foot, carriage, or railroad."

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

"… Bath Independent 1919 copy noted that the early businesses included a barber shop and The Lincoln National Bank."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… the early 1990s, local merchants formed the Bath Business Association (BBA), to consider the problems of deteriorating infrastructure, convenience…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Women in Colonial Economies - Page 2 of 4

"Colonists drew on family wealth in order to invest, and familial bonds undergirded business partnerships."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 2 of 6

"It was early in this pivotal time back on the island that Charles began making close friendships with many of Asticou’s summer visitors who were…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Kennebec Proprietors Biographies

"… Boston Merchants jumped into the land speculation business by reviving an old Pilgrim grant on the Kennebec River in Maine."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Pejepscot Proprietors Biographies - Page 1 of 2

"Much of his waterfront business centered around the representation of London firms in the colonies. Because of his success, Jefferies role in the…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Summary: The Future: Recycle or Start from Scratch?

"Today, many individuals and businesses in our year-round Mount Desert Island communities must finance the majority of the cost of the construction…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"Business owners also advertised by placing large signs outside their shops; these symbols made people instantly recognize the type of retail store."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Savage Family of Mount Desert

"… by participating in the robust import-export business that thrived in coastal waters off Mount Desert Island."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More on the Old Ell

"Mary L. Savage, Ernestine Savage and Savage Children in front of the Old Ell 1950Northeast Harbor Library Later on in the early 1950s, Richard would…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"The business was there from 1899-1959 and possibly longer. The business was passed down through the Stetson family."

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

"These businesses existed largely to supply food and transportation to the Asticou Inn’s summer guests."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Wharf, Store and Blacksmith Shop

"The wharf existed as early as 1792, and was known either as Knox’s wharf, or Vose’s wharf. According to Eaton, Knox erected a large store which was…"

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

"There are now two present owners that run the business, Robert Rankin and Susie Anderson. The hall was originally built in the early 1920s by the Odd…"