Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1870 to 1915

"… 1890Thomaston Historical Society Captain Watts constructed and presented the Watts Block, a brick building on the southwest corner of Knox and…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Notable Residents

"William Keith sold a lot with a partially constructed house at the corner of Robinson and Main Street to a friend and business acquaintance of Henry…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"… for completion in 1901, but difficulties in constructing a bridge over Stuart’s Brook delayed the anticipated opening."

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

"Auto racing began soon after the construction of the first automobiles. The first auto race in the United States was November 1895 in Chicago; in…"

University of Maine at Presque Isle Library

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Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library

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Lincoln Historical Society

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison is built - 1823 to 1824

"George were employed and the walls were constructed by November 24th, 1823. A hospital, guards’ quarters and warden’s residence were located in the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Declines - 1857 to 1861

"By then, most timber used for ship construction was imported from southern forests, and a majority of the trade carried on by northern based/built…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 2 of 4

"… were filled; and tide gates (sluiceways) were constructed to prevent tides from flooding areas of the marsh."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 3 of 6

"Most of their construction was then used as lodging for summer guests who came to the island from urban areas of the Northeast for long term stays…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"… caused more change on the island, requiring the construction of better roads and making travel between the separate island villages easier."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More on the Old Ell

"During the renovation and expansion, a variety of construction techniques used by previous generations on the old part of the house were revealed."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Summary: The Future: Recycle or Start from Scratch?

"Many lenders require adherence to standardized construction timelines and methods to protect their borrowers and collateral – these standards help…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… demolition, housed the contractor’s office during construction. July 10, 1962 and in the righthand photo paving the deck is underway! Note the…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"… Historical Society Guilford High School Construction, 1926Guilford Historical Society In 1882, a new high school was built, costing $15,000…"

Historic Hallowell - Important Buildings and Institutions

"… the 1960s an urban renewal proposal and a highway construction plan threatened to demolish many historic buildings in the downtown area."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Cunningham School

"The building was constructed of brick and was intended to be indestructible, but it caught fire in 1921. It was rebuilt in 1922."

Norridgewock Historical Society

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City of Portland Planning & Urban Development

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Milbridge Historical Society

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Additions and New Wing - 1824 to 1843

"A small building was erected to house women. Their disposition and employment continued to be a “troublesome affair” for several years."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4

"… into the airport in July 1927 while it was under construction, but dense fog prevented him from landing."

Porter Memorial Library

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