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Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 9 of 13

"The farm owner, Mr. Conant is walking across the field by two potato pickers. On the right, two men are loading a barrel by hand."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Working in Maine

"… and has twelve acres of land that he cuts for firewood. He enjoys gardening and has his own Christmas tree farm where he grows 700 trees a year."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 6 of 13

"… Isle Historical Society Up until the 1970s when farms became more automated, farmers in Aroostook County used barrels to move potatoes from the…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 2 of 4

"Access to ship transportation in Yarmouth was essential, as trains hadn’t yet come to the interior. The Town Hall, Masonic Lodge, North Yarmouth…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 12 of 13

"Like most tools on smaller family farms, barrel grapples were made locally, sometimes by the farmer himself."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… fund the purchase and operation of the Aroostook Farm which was a demonstration farm that experimented in the modern methods of potato production."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"Skyline Farm looks much the same today as it did more than a century ago, and its approach on a dirt road reminds us of what our old roads once…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"… collections of plowed fields on the George Sawyer farm in Ashland. By the Late Archaic Period (6,500 – 3, 400 years ago) many artifacts and some…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Electric generator delivery, Presque Isle, 1959

"… Historical Society Description Chase Transport Corporation delivering diesel electric generators to Maine Public Service in Presque Isle."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Railroad

"The train also transported forest products and potatoes. Potato traffic hit an all-time high in 1930. The railroad hauled 899,300 tons of potatoes."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Canadian and Pacific Railroad

"The primary transportation was by horse and wagon. Houlton and Fort Fairfield were the first to get rail service."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"… official opening), over 17,000 passengers were transported. Presque Isle Historical Society The official opening of the Aroostook Valley…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"… originated from the kegs of vinegar that Libby transported over the road from his farm to market.(7) The “new” County Road, Route 22, made a direct…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 1 of 4

"… salted, cod kept for many months and was easy to transport. Space for fish stages and wood to build them were needed and were plentiful along the…"

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

"… per week,” and with the Androscoggin Railroad to transport students to and from the School. Farmington State Normal School, Farmington…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"Improvements in transportation not only benefited townspeople by bringing trade and jobs to Scarborough, but also spawned the tourism industry."

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"John R Braden Presque Isle Historical Society If one were to look up when standing in front of the ticket booth at the Braden Theatre on Main…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 2 of 3

"Northern Maine Fair Memories Presque Isle Historical Society Some buildings that Dot’s construction company built for the Northern Maine Fair…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 3 of 3

"Northern Maine Fair Memories Presque Isle Historical Society She misses when all the families came and had a picnic lunch."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 1 of 3

"Northern Maine Fair Memories Text by Krystal, a student at Presque Isle Middle School Images from the Presque Isle Historical Society by Dr."

Presque Isle: The Star City - State Street Baptist Church

"State Street Baptist Church Text by Karlee and Laurin, students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical Society X X…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle’s Historic Fire Station

"Presque Isle’s Historic Fire Station Text by Ethan and Logan, students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical Society X…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - People

"People Varied and interesting personalities have made Presque Isle a vibrant community. From the beginnings with Native Americans to lumbering and…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Outdoor Pool

"Presque Isle Outdoor Pool X Text by Mary and Chelsea, students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical Society X…"