Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Post Office and Fire Station

"Q How long was the power out? A 13 days. Q Were many roads open? A No, many roads were blocked by fallen trees."

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

"… the trolleys were recharged and maintained at a power station in Dunstan. The generator plant is today’s Scarborough Historical Society and Museum…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"… Society & Museum By 1902 Scarborough had electricity, and electric cars (trolleys) replaced horsecars."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"… electricity during the ice storm? A: We did lose electricity and I think that when we woke up at five o’clock that morning the electricity was gone."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"In 1950, island generated power brought electricity to all homes. Energy is now supplied by a submarine cable."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"It provided a reduction in voltage for the electric trolley. The wire was stretched “live” while carrying 1200 volts of power."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"The electric company did just that in 1891. The electric company was still struggling to turn a profit and asked Gould for advice."

Lincoln, Maine - Telegraphs & Telephones

"… of Olamon, which only had one phone at the pay station, Passadumkeag, one phone at the pay station, Burlington, Enfield, Montague (now known as…"

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"Eventually the modern electrically-powered foghorn became standard equipment at lighthouses. Living at the Lighthouse Not an easy life those early…"

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… • Census results – 3,005 1902 • Lubec Water & Electric District established – water mains laid throughout village and outlying areas 1904 • Lubec’s…"

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

"… a post office, a historical society and Ace Electric Company. The Lion's Hall is still here but not used very much."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… its infrastructure included a sewer system, an electric lighting system powered by a plant with two Edison dynamos, a bank, churches of several…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… infrastructure including upgrading of the water, electric and sewer systems and a new municipal building."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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