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

"… more or less – 84 dwelling houses, 12 school houses, 14 meeting houses [among them the first congregational and baptist churches in blue hill] and…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Blue Hill Spearheads Development on the Downeast Coast

"Soon Fort Pownall was constructed at a place called Wasaumkeag (the seal place) in what is today Fort Point in Stockton Springs."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"Blue Hill Inn construction, Blue Hill, 1892Blue Hill Historical Society The Summer Colony. The so-called rusticators came to Blue Hill's summer…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"… the wooden building, a better brick building was constructed to serve as the new academy. The first principal to serve at Blue Hill Academy was…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Old North Church

"… Through General Knox’s involvement, a Town Meeting House was constructed in 1796 on High Street, and was the first house of worship in the town."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Redmen's Hall

"Redmen’s Hall was a two-story building constructed around 1905 in Swan’s Island village. From the waterfront, the hall stood out tall against the…"

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

"Redmen's Hall was a two-story building constructed around 1905 in Swan’s Island village. It housed dances, social gatherings, and had a movie…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Seaside Hall

"When it was first constructed, Seaside Hall served as Atlantic's library. It was consistently used as a community center, hosting events such as…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"Construction began in 1927 and was completed in September 1928. During its period of operation, famous people who landed at the Scarborough airport…"

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

"… on outdoors.(3) Bickford’s next three boats were constructed in a large, garage-like structure behind the Pillsbury Inn, which was next door to his…"

Lincoln, Maine - New Tissue Mill, Lincoln, 1964 - Page 1 of 2

"… Description New tissue mill under construction in Lincoln in 1964 showing the old stock house for storing paper in background."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - I. Canoes and Clamshells: The Pre-European Settlement Years

"Many houses on the island have private collections of these artifacts, though little is known of their original owners."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 3 of 4

"… at Black Point as a manager and supervised the construction of a garrison on the west side of Black Point."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Building Boom, early 19th century

"When not building ships, craftsmen became architects and house builders, evidenced by the many architectural details used in ship construction."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Market Hall, Bangor, 1846

"Construction of the Market Hall began in 1836. The foundation was completed, but the economic downturn of 1837 ended construction on the building."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Martin swing, Center Street, Bangor, 1864

"… by a detailed description of the swing and its construction. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Presque Isle: The Star City - St. John's Episcopal Church Building

"The building was constructed in 1875 in the “Gothic Revival” style with board and batten siding. It is the oldest standing public building in Presque…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northeastland Hotel

"… until September of 1930 in getting ready for the construction of a new hotel, the Northeastland, on the same site."

Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Rufus Prince's factory and store, Bangor, 1864

"… Rufus Prince's financial problems in 1836 delayed construction of it for 17 years. Prince was a soap and tallow chandler in Bangor."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fish weir, Ball Hill Cove, Hampden, ca. 1832

"… this illustration of the fish weir that residents constructed on the Penobscot River. The illustration appears on page 47 of the journal and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Republican Wigwam, Bangor, 1872

"The building was constructed for campaign purposes to hold 1,200 people, standing. The illustration, which includes the headquarters of the Young…"

Patten Free Library

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Architecture

"Their survival depended on it. Due to their solid construction, approximately 400 original buildings still line the streets throughout the town."