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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"Morse who had been in the army and had engineering experience. He drew the design and ordered two cables to be made in Sheffield, England."

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of East New Portland

"… and was designed under guidance of State Bridge Engineer Llewlyn Edwards. This is one of the most complete early concrete bridges remaining in the…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"… so they used a “narrow gauge” system for smaller engines, with less expensive rails, ties, and spikes."

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Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"The Callahan boat operator slacked off the engine and a worker threw a rope, which became entangled in the outboard engine of the flat bottom boat…"

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Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"The 1,000-horsepower engine was capable of a speed of up to 12 knots. Its regular route was the Providence – to – New York run."

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Architecture & Landscape database - Biographies

"… Maine, a project to document historic architects, engineers, and builders throughout the state. Through a series of short essays and checklists."

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Architecture & Landscape database - Eaton W. Tarbell

"from Harvard in 1941, Tarbell worked for engineering firms in Boston and Bangor before opening his office in Bangor in 1944."

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Architecture & Landscape database - George Coombs

"… joined the experienced Lewiston architect and engineer William H. Stevens to establish the partnership of Stevens and Coombs."

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Architecture & Landscape database - Search the Database

"… such as floor plans, elevations, framing or engineering plans. On occasion, photographs, specifications or other supplemental materials are…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 1 of 2

"The engine was usually a gasoline car engine. A belt ran from the engine pulley to a hauling winch; and as long as the engine was running, the winch…"

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Architecture & Landscape database - Gridley Barrows

"His father was an engineer, and his mother was an artist. Barrows graduated from Philips Exeter in 1929 and from Harvard in 1934."

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

"… New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future A historical town narrative Text by Kate Hall & Amanda Pingree Images from New Portland Historical…"

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

"North New Portland Village Schools Text by Marilyn Gorman and Dianne Pease With Images from New Portland Historical Society The North Village in New…"

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of North New Portland

"Bridges of North New Portland Text by Marilyn Gorman and Dianne Pease With Images from New Portland Historical Society The Bartlett Bridge: The…"

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

"West New Portland Village Text by Marilyn Gorman & Dianne Pease Images from New Portland Historical Society West Village Main StreetNew…"

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

"East New Portland Village Text by Petrina Bearor Images from New Portland Historical Society The East Village is the smallest village of the three…"

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Welcome to New Portland!

"Welcome to New Portland! New Portland Town Sign X Welcome to New Portland! Here at our site, you can explore many different historical…"

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - About Us

"About Us The New Portland MCHP group consisted of partners from MSAD #74, the New Portland Community Library, and the New Portland Historical…"

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland Community Library

"New Portland Community Library New Portland Community Library X Click here to explore the New Portland Community Library Website! In 1988 a…"

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - East New Portland Village Schools

"East New Portland Village Schools Text by Pete Bearor With Images from New Portland Historical Society The East Village of New Portland was known…"

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village Schools

"West New Portland Village Schools Text by Marilyn Gorman and Dianne Pease With Images from New Portland Historical Society Great Works School in…"

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

"… North New Portland Village Text by Marilyn Gorman & Dianne Pease Images from New Portland Historical Society Many people think that North New…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"Use of gasoline or diesel engines enabled lobstermen to fish further along the coast or offshore or finish hauling early enough to undertake a second…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 4 of 4

"Larger fiberglass boats; more powerful diesel engines; and modern equipment, such as hydraulic pot haulers, GPS, radar, etc., enable the lobster…"