Maine Memory Network

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"The Darling’s Blue Hill Granite Company had a wharf at the present site of the Kollegewidgwok Yacht Club."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Continental Paper Bag Company

"The Square Bag Department manufactured a bag having a double fold on each side giving the bag, when filled, a more square shape."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"By 1880 John Bangs was a clothing manufacturer. Mr. Bangs had a wife, Clara, and three sons, and by 1910 he was a widower, living in Nebraska."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"… the railroad station at the base of Norton Hill. Lucky residents might collect a box of fresh bananas and oranges in midwinter, along with their…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"… in the area now known as Pond Road near Norton Hill Road Dist.# 8 - Taylor Hill was the location of another rural school for a time."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"… was located on the street that we call Norton Hill today. In winter, trains were warm and were lit with kerosene lanterns."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"… that shallow grave on Burnt Knoll, that pasture has been called “Murder Field”, on what is now known as Burbank Hill. Return to Student Research"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 4 of 4

"The company was founded in Portland in 1872, and at one time was only one of seven such companies in the country."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"… measured 56 ½ feet in length and were originally manufactured by Wason Manufacturing in 1912. The last caboose used by the railroad in the 1990s…"

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

"… light yellow color, and two hills known as Clark Hill and Bennett Hill. Over the years there have been many different mills and businesses that…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… Katahdin Pulp and Paper Company, part of Eastern Manufacturing Company of Brewer referred to as Eastern Corporation."

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 1 of 4

"Civil War boots, ca. 1864 These boots, manufactured by Bangor boot maker, John McGinty might have been just what Fred was hoping for.Bangor…"

Lubec, Maine - Parade, Pins and Pageantry, 1911

"… with the safety pin on the rear, like those still manufactured a century later. Centennial souvenir pin #2, Lubec, 1911Lubec Historical…"

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

"Later Mr. Bartlett bought out Mr. Jenkins and Jenkins went to Kingfield and built another mill. “Down under the hill,” as the town folks referred to…"

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

"… of the times indicate anything, some kind of manufacturing will be in successful operation here in less than two years from the day the first train…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"The city witnessed reductions in manufacturing and industry but countered with increases in its commercial base with the opening of the Bangor Mall…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"… “State of Maine Pure Spruce Gum.” The first to manufacture chewing gum commercially, Curtis & Son made over $5,000 in the first year, which was a…"

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