Maine Memory Network

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 3 of 4

"… from the pages to prevent smearing when they were finished. In the 1870s, mass-produced paper was inexpensive enough to use in the everyday…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"The Great Depression finished off many industries on Swan’s Island, and ushered in a quiet period of change. Hard times hit the nation."

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 1 of 4

"… equipment and, in time, the means of getting the finished paper to market. The history of Rumford as a great paper making center began on July 12…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 4 of 4

"… and computerization of wrapping and shipping the finished product. In-depth studies aimed at placing Boise Cascade in the lead of manufacturing…"

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

"… this rate the work is now progressing, it will be finished and the cars running over it by middle of September."

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"… Bennett’s shed until the first school house was finished in 1818, across the street from the current Guilford Valley Grange."

Lincoln, Maine - Telegraphs & Telephones

"When the conversation was finished, the handle, when pulled down, would make a print on the back of the ticket indicating how long the conversation…"

Lincoln, Maine - Other Early Hospitals

"All these modifications were made and finished by 1951. With all the new people coming in, they need more staff members."

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"… the Academy commenced in March of 1803, and was finished that same spring; the doors were opened to students in November."

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… heart, we’ll be with you at the start, At the finish we’re waiting to cheer you. CHORUS The trophy seen earlier was won at Bass Park in Bangor in a…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"These included finishing nursing school, being a part of the army, and, most notably, being a POW for a three-year period during WWII."

Colby College Special Collections

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… sought commodity used to lime farm fields and finish interior walls. The gypsum and grinding stones to supply the mills were among the goods…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… on Broadway until their new building could be finished. The May School May School, Farmington, ca."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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