Maine Memory Network

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

"The Chief Engineer, Joseph W. Taney, and his crew surveyed the route and began construction. The company ran short of funds and the building ceased."

Blue Hill, Maine - Shipbuilding: An Important Early Industry

"… new technologies of the ironclads and the steam engine. Blue Hill could not adapt to building these new boats at that time, but today the Blue Hill…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"The engines and passenger cars were sold to collectors and the track lanes are now snowmobile trails."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"About 11 o’clock AM, an engine and a platform car loaded with sleepers (ties) came across. Quite a crowd of men, women and children collected on the…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… that the village of Lincoln was on fire and an engine was wanted from this city… the whole village was in danger of burning if help was not…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"The engines and passenger cars were sold to collectors and the track lanes are now snowmobile trails."

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