Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Energy

"… coal stoves, fireplaces, wood stoves and hot air furnaces. They didn’t use oil, so basically everything was run off of coal or wood."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel

"… known as "Katahdin Iron Works." The large furnace was fueled by wood, cut nearby and turned into charcoal."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 1 of 2

"The furnace was located in the basement of Loring, Short & Harmon stationary store, at 474 Congress St., where they both worked. Ms."

Dyer Library/Saco Museum

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"… 1904, new desks were placed in the rooms and a furnace and electric lights were added. It was also voted on August 23, 1904, to build an annex."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"… told the company name on that side and advertised furnaces. On the other side of the building, above a current parking lot, there is also an…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"… also heat up the house and you could get the the furnace running. But actually the kerosene heater, it was like 90ºF in the kitchen where we had it."

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"Despite the cold winters, there was only one furnace per schoolhouse, and these furnaces would only heat a few square feet of classroom."